The magnificent cheetah is known for its blistering speed, reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h in just three seconds. The extreme limits the big cat can reach to hunt its prey is always fascinating to see. A video doing the rounds on the internet beautifully captures a cheetah’s hunt. Cheetah, also called the fastest land animal in the world, can reach great speeds thanks to a unique and flexible spine, which allows for extreme flexion and extension while running at high speeds.
The tweet that went viral was shared with a one-line caption in Spanish”Velocidad and fuerza“, which translates into English as “speed and power”.
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The undated 17-second clip shows the cheetah taking long strides to capture a reptile. Despite the high speed, the big cat stops almost immediately when it catches its prey.
The location of the clip is unknown. But since it was shared, it has garnered 2.43 lakh views and over 3,000 retweets.
The users were amazed at the capabilities of the cheetah and the distance it covered in a short time.
“That’s speed,” commented one user. “Incredible,” another tweeted.
According to National Geographic, a cheetah can travel seven to eight meters in one stride. It doesn’t roar like lions and other big cats, but it does purr.
Unlike most cats, cheetahs hunt in the early morning and late afternoon. These carnivores eat small antelopes, including springbok, ibex, duikers, impala, and gazelle, as well as the young of larger animals, such as warthogs, kudu, hartebeest, oryx, roan, and sable. Cheetahs also hunt game birds and rabbits.
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