![]() Currently, this land animal holds the Guinness World Record for "fastest antelope." Goitered gazelles can achieve a high speed of 60 mph (97 kph), which is fortunate since they are popular targets for hunters. These beauties get their name thanks to an enlargement on the larynx that resembles a goiter. Next on our list is a mid-sized gazelle found in many parts of Asia, particularly northwest China, southern Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The pronghorn's speed and endurance could very well have been an evolutionary adaptation to help them evade hunters. These deer-like mammals can maintain such speeds for up to a half-mile, longer than most other fast land animals who sprint primarily to hunt. Pronghorns are by far the fastest animals on land in North America, and the second-fastest animals in the world, topping out at speeds of around 60 mph (98 kph). ![]() Though it is sometimes called the "pronghorn antelope," this hoofed beauty is not an antelope, but rather a cousin of antelopes and goats. The next time you visit the Wyoming area, it's entirely possible that you could lay eyes on a pronghorn or two. For instance, the blue wildebeest can reach speeds of 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour. They use their incredible speeds to take down smaller prey, some of which are pretty speedy themselves. These cats are found across Africa, although their dwindling numbers mostly hang out in the southern and eastern areas of the continent. ![]() Cheetahs are naturally outfitted with several physical characteristics that help to make them so fast, including claws that don't retract (which helps them with traction on the ground), as well as unique pads on their feet.
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