Cheetah speed | Big Cats

Duration: 2'49''

Synopsis

From studying 500 hunts over five years, Professor Alan Wilson noticed that cheetahs rarely reach their legendary top speed. But he did discover that there is much more to their incredible hunting prowess.

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