Melbourne Cup thoroughbreds are considered the best of the best in world racing. But are they really top of the tree in the ...

When you think “speedy creatures,” most people’s minds immediately picture the swift-footed cheetah. But there are many more ...

CINCINNATI – Sahara, the cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens who had been the fastest clocked on record, died Wednesday. She was 15. Zoo staff euthanized Sahara, also known as Sarah, due ...

Whether on four paws, with fins, or wings, the animal kingdom moves at a rapid pace. Some animals seem to simply ignore the speed limit. But what is actually the fastest animal in the world? A ...

In celebration of wildlife conservation, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will be hosting its third conservation day of the year, this time honoring the fastest land animals — cheetahs. Sunday’s event, in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 3-month-old cheetah cubs at the National Zoo have been named for the fastest Americans in the Olympics. The zoo says the cubs have been named Carmelita and Justin after Carmelita ...

Nineteen cheetahs- nine imported adults and 10 cubs born in India-have died from various causes since the project began, ...

Eight cheetahs have been captured in Botswana in southern Africa ahead of their translocation to India under the cheetah ...

This video from DARPA demonstrates their cheetah-inspired robot running on a treadmill, reaching a top speed and new world record of 18 mph. The robot, as of now, can't run without the support of a ...