But here's what's truly impressive: The cheetah, the fastest land animal on the planet, only needed to reach half its top speed ... the speed of a falling rock. Greyhounds, the second-fastest ...

The Shimek family, of Summit, was on a safari in the Serengeti when the cheetah jumped onto the roof of an open-top Jeep in their ... Shimek said it was clear the animal was not a threat.

[Look Quick! Gallery of the Fastest Animals] A cheetah would clock in at 64 mph (104 kph), or about twice as fast as the world's top sprinters, while the pronghorn antelope would likely be on the ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV ... to how one animal can impact so many lives. She will be deeply missed by her family at the Zoo." Jessica C., who also took care of Maggie Cheetah, said the cat's impact ...