[Wikipedia Source] Top 10 fastest animals in the world

What are the fastest animals in the world. It has more thrust those who follow or who is being chased? How fast runs a gazelle? And if a greyhound and a coyote defied who would win? Lined up the ten fastest land animal. The bad luck of the gazelle? Be one of the favorite foods of the leader ...


CHEETAH




The cheetah is the fastest mammal in the world and is literally unbeatable in middle distance (a few hundred meters, for example.) This cat is devastating than the speed that you can touch. cheetahs In some trials have failed to pass the threshold phenomenal 120 km / h.


Pronghorn



The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is one of the fastest animals that inhabit North America. It can run up to nearly 90 miles an hour, winning the coyotes and bobcats in pursuit. The pronghorn is also a runner over large distances, able to travel miles and miles to half that speed. (National Geographic)


Gnu



Their height can be up to 1.30 m and adult males weigh from 230 to 275 kg are an intermediate between the antelope, the ox and the horse. 'm fast though, in the first period after birth, prey so-called 'easy '. unscathed If you exceed that period become very difficult to 'hunt' because they develop a speed and strength unsustainable for even the hungriest predators.   


Thomson's Gazelle



Grace and speed characteristics resulting from a past life to be one step ahead. delicious dish of the enemies are hungry, the gazelle to try to survive it must forcibly enhance their skills and speed. Surrounded by hungry and greedy predators difficult to survive for long. When it succeeds it must exclusively for their extraordinary speed.  's the favorite dish of the winners of this ranking. What bad luck.


QUARTER HORSE



Crossing breeds of horses coming from different areas, took the best from each. Proved docile and conscientious when he was required to work, phenomenal runner in the days dedicated to the feast. was used in some areas (such as Virginia) that were fashion racing speed on the short distance, 400 meters, the fourth of a mile (which will also take the name). Exceeds 80 km / h.


LION



Fast short but keeps shooting. Blame the heart.Can exceed 80 km/h. 


GREYHOUND



Runs and surprising. Agile, quick, tremendously fast. neighborhoods do run races, exploiting the turbo hiding in that lanky body. Nato and refined as a hunting dog, useful to chase prey. Specializes with the passage of time, especially since it been made ​​into dog-athlete, giving rise to sub-races iperspecializzate obviously in the race. Can touch 75 km / h. 


Wapiti



North American deer, big and heavy (about 600 kg). Corre (and strong) cleaving the air with that pair of horns (males only) surrounds the head. Handicap For, in fact, the horns weigh almost 20 kg. spite of all This deer may easily exceed 70 km / h.


Lycaon



Animal arrogant and without style, especially in hunting (as practiced in the herd.) That the prey it feels just the matter, his bet is to take it following her, without exploiting the element of surprise.  His speed is above 70 km / h. 


COYOTE



Protagonist 'bad' and frustrated one of the most famous bands in the history of animated cartoons (Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner), the coyote is an animal very fast which may even reach 69 km / h. Intelligent, quick and agile (skip up to four meters) above the coyote takes advantage of these features in the hunt. reactivity is exploited to 'break down' small animals (typically the jump on its prey), the speed to chase the fugitives and resistance to wear out the escape ...
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