Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) head. Science Image

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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) head. This is the fastest of all land animals. It can reach speeds of up to 112 kilometres per hour and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in 3.5 seconds. It utilizes this ability when chasing its prey, which it tends to hunt from close range. Photographed at sunset.