National Geographic Kids - USA (2022-06 & 2022-07)

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RED FOX: 30 MPH BROWN HARE:^48 MPH LION:^50 MPH SPRINGBOK:^55 MPH CHEETAH:^65 MPH


A cheetah’s
spotted coat
camouflages the
predator in tall
grasses as it
stalks prey.

Cheetahs
use their
super-flexible
spine to stretch
out and cover up
to 30 feet in one
stride.

Their
long legs
propel cheetahs
to speeds of up to
65 miles an hour,
making them the
world’s fastest land
mammal.

A long,
muscular tail
helps cheetahs
maintain their
balance on tight
turns.
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