Mystery #4Tier 1built for speed
How does a cheetah reach the speed of a car in just a few strides?
A cheetah crouches low, then explodes forward. In just a few strides it is racing along as fast as a car on a motorway, quicker than any other animal on land. Then, almost as suddenly, it stops. How does a cheetah reach such a blistering speed in only a few seconds?
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