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Yes, we know they are fast but you didn’t expect to see the Quarter horse on the top 5 list. Moreover, they face many threats such as habitat modification, tourist impact, fire management etc. This gazelle is one of the best-known gazelles which is named after explorer Joseph Thomson and can be found in numbers exceeding 55000 in Africa. Thomson’s gazelle is also referred to as ‘tommie’. Very convincingly they are called the true marathoners of the American West. In addition to this, they chew & eat cud. The only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae, antelopes are often known in North America as American antelope/Prong Buck/ Pronghorn antelope/ Praire antelope. Luckily they are less aggressive towards human & so could be easily tamed. As they are induced ovulator, they breed throughout the year. Being diurnal, they usually prey on antelopes & gazelles. Male cheetahs are territorial whereas females are not. Typically yellowish tan or rufous to greyish white, the coast covered with approximately 200 solid black spots. Cheetahs are generally characterized by a slender body, deep chest, spotted coat and tail, small rounded head, black tear like streaks on their face & long thin legs. The fastest land animal, cheetah is IUCN Red Listed as vulnerable because approximately only 7100 individuals are left in the world. It inhabits a variety of habitats such as dry & scrub forests & savannahs.
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The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah can run faster than 62 mph and it can reach up to 75 mph at its peak.