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Does not being able to pull in its claws into its paws make the cheetah run faster?
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∙ 12y ago
Sort of. They can use the claws to dig into the ground and sprint, but since they couldn't pull it in, it would be inconvienet.
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Why doesn't a cheetah retract it's claws?
Yes, but only partially. Almost all cats have fully retractable claws. However, there are only four cats known to have semi-retractable claws: the Cheetah, the Iriomote Cat, the endangered Flat-headed Cat, and the endangered Fishing Cat.
Cheetahs are able to run faster than any bird can fly?
No. The fastest bird is the Peregrine Falcon, and it is much faster than a cheetah. In fact, multiple animals are faster than a cheetah.
Is a cheetah faster than a dolphin?
I don't think that you would be able to compare these animals are the cheetah is the fastest ground animal, whereas the pelican can fly away if it knows the cheetah is near.
Why do you think a cheetah's speed is an advantage to the animal?
A Cheetah's speed affects its ability to hunt. The faster the Cheetah, the more likely it will be able to catch its prey, thus the advantage in its speed comes to fruition.
Is a black mamba faster than a cheetah?
While a snake may be able to move faster than a cheetah in a short burst (such as striking at prey), a cheetah has the fastest sustained land speed of any animal on earth (70+ mph). However, many birds are able to reach air speeds well in excess of 100 mph.
Who is fastest among ostrich and cheetah?
A cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth. An ostrich can run at top speed of about 30 mph. A cheetah can run at top speed of about 70 mph. Answer an Ostrich can run up to 40 miles per hour (MPH). A cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour (MPH). A cheetah is faster.
What animals run faster than cheetah?
Many birds: Indian swift, peregrines falcon.Most of the prey animals of the cheetah are faster than it is over the long run, which is the way it is for most predator/prey relationships.Peregrine falcons are perhaps the fastest animals on earth. In a stoop (dive), peregrine falcons have been clocked at speeds of over 180 miles per hour and are believed to be able to reach up to 200 mph. Because of their fantastic agility and capability for high speeds(Falco peregrinus)yes there is!
Is it possible that you can run faster than a cheetah?
you can if you train yourself for a long time. the best way to get faster is to keep pushing yourself until you can't run anymore. then rest, and when you're ready, go again and try to go faster each time. do this many times and you might be able to run as fast (or faster than) a cheetah.
Is a cheetah one of the fastest animals in the world?
excluding birds, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, most being able to reach 107 kph
Can a man run Faster than a cheetah?
No,because of a cheetahs rate and distance.Men have tried to run as fast as a cheeth but failed,sofar no man has ran faster than a cheetah some start to think it is impossible it is for now but the futrue is near.By the way who would try to run faster than a cheetah. ** The cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth. It can reach speeds of 70 miles per hour. A human is only able to run 10.2 m/s (Olympic record 100 m dash).
A cheetah can run at a speed of 70 miles per hour for a distance of 200 yards For how many seconds is the cheetah able to maintain this speed?
Yes, Cheetah is able to run at the speed of 192 km/h or 170mi/h but it can maintain its speed for an average chase or less or if it tries to run for more time more faster, it may die. Written by Rohan Vaidya
Who would win in a race a house centipede or cheetah if equal in size?
Depends. If the cheetah were shrunk, the centipede would be faster. If the centipede were enlarged, their massive chitinous exoskeleton would hinder their speed and very well might not be able to move at all.
