1.
Cheetah
113 km/hr (70 mph)
They can accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in only 3 seconds.
2. Pronghorn Antelope
98 km/hr (61 mph)
They have a large heart and lungs which help them to go so fast.
3. Springbok
90 km/hr (56 mph)
They are extremely agile animals, they can leap 4 m into the air and jump up to 15 m in length.
4. Quarterhorse
88.5 km/hr (55 mph)
They excel at sprinting short distances.
5 = Thomson's Gazelle
80 km/hr (50 mph)
They have the ability to out last cheetah's in long chases and they can make swifter turns.
5 = Blue Wildebeest
80 km/hr (50 mph)
In order to defend themselves from predators, they run in large herds.
5 = Lion
80 km/hr (50 mph)
When hunting they combine stealth with bursts of speed.
8 = Elk
72 km/hr (45 mph)
They can outrun their main predators, grey wolves, coyotes and dogs.
8 = African Wild Dog
72 km/hr (45 mph)
They are endurance runners and they can achieve an average speed of 48 km/hr (30 mph) over a distance of 4.8 kms (3 miles).
10. Coyote
69 km/hr (43 mph)
They use their speed to hunt rabbits, mice, squirrels and livestock.
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