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

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 results are in! The Smithsonian National Zoo's two cheetah cubs have been named for the fastest male and female American sprinters from the 100-meter race in the London 2012 Olympics this past ...

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

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 ...

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