The world lost its fastest land animal this week. Sahara (“Sarah”), the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 15-year-old cheetah, died on Wednesday. Zoo veterinary staff euthanized the cheetah, citing ...

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 ...

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Four cheetah cubs born during the government shutdown were on a live display as the Smithsonian Conservation Biology ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cheetah reintroduction program in India has rekindled debate in neighboring Nepal about whether to bring the species there too. But while the history of cheetahs is well-documented in India, from ...