Could a cheetah win the Melbourne Cup?

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

Fastest cheetah on record dies at 15

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 ...
Washington Examiner

Cheetah cubs named for fastest American sprinters

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 ...
The Atlantic

DARPA's 'Cheetah' Is the Fastest Robot on Legs

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 ...