Which is the fastest land animal?

Correct answer: Cheetah. The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching about 100 km/h in short bursts.

Background: It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about three seconds.

• Lion: A lion is much slower.
• Horse: A horse is slower than a cheetah.
• Ostrich: An ostrich is the fastest bird on land but slower than a cheetah.

Did you know? The cheetah can keep this speed for only a short distance.

Memory trick: Cheetah = fastest on land.