Labels:lodestone | reckoner | sky OCR: f all the land animals in the world, the Cheetah holds the record for the fastest speed often reaching nearly seventy miles per hour These large cats use their speed well as rapid acceleration, to stalk and chase prey across the African plains. Unlike most wild cats Cheetahs become active during the day hunting in the early morning and late afternoon Close relatives of the Bic Cats Cheetahs probably descend from an ancient cross between Lions and Panthers. Although their coat patterns provide camouflage, Cheetahs have been hunted nearly extinction people who desire their fur clothing and display Some varieties have already disappeared entirely