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The cheetah is the fastest land mammal in the world. The cheetah, can reach speeds of between 112 and 120 km/h in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m. It has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h in three seconds.

At such high speeds, the tail acts as a stabilizer and helps them move through the forest. With a short tail, the stabilizer isn't enough and they cant reach top speeds and hence cannot hunt and survive.

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