Top 5 Fastest Land Animals In The World

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Top 5 Fastest Land Animals In The World

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In the animal kingdom, some species are even faster than many supercars. Among them, the top positions are held by birds. But in the group of land animals also some species who are built for speed. Here the list of 5 fastest land animals in the world

Blackbuck
Blackbuck is the only existing member of genus antelope. They inhabit in the grasslands and open woodlands of the Indian subcontinent. Male blackbucks have long attractive spiraling horns. Wolves, cheetahs, and jackals are the primary predators of blackbucks. As you can guess, speed is the primary weapon used by these mammals for not being prey. They are capable of run at a top speed of 50 Miles Per Hour.

Blue Wildebeest
Blue wildebeest is a large antelope found in the open woodlands of Africa. You may have known this mammal for their fantastic migration during the dry season. Besides this fact, they are also famous for their speed. In fact, speed is so crucial for wildebeests as they have predators like cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and lions. During a run, this fast mammal could reach a speed of 50 Miles Per Hour.

Springbok
Inhabit in the dry inland areas of Southwestern Africa; Springbok is an attractive medium-sized antelope. ‘Pronking’ is the most attractive thing about Springboks. This unusual behavior of these antelopes features multiple leaps into the air. Such leaps measure up to 2 meters in height.
Springboks are also among the fastest land animals in the world. When the predators are near these fast animals can run at a speed of 55 Miles Per Hour.

Pronghorn
This fast antelope of North America could achieve an astonishing speed of 55 Miles Per Hour during a run. That’s faster than their predators. In the habitat of pronghorns, the coyote is their main predator. The top speed of coyote is 42 Miles Per Hour. So, pronghorns are much faster than its primary predators.

Cheetah
Cheetah fastest land animal in the world. During a chase, this powerful predator cover a breathtaking speed of 75 Miles Per Hour. Their long slender body, small head, and long yet powerful legs are built for speed. What’s more surprising is the how fast a cheetah accelerate. It can reach 0 to 60 Miles Per Hour in just three seconds.