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Did you know: Although the male lion is quite a bit larger than the female lion, the female lion does most of the hunting.

Africa's Fastest Animals

1. Cheetah 113 km/h (70 m.p.h) - The world's fastest land animal.
2. Wildebeest 80 km/h (50 m.p.h)
3. Lion 80 km/h (50 m.p.h)
4. Thomson's Gazelle 80 km/h (50 m.p.h)


World's Fastest Animals

1. Cheetah 70 m.p.h. (113 km/h)
2. Pronghorn Antelope 61 m.p.h. (98  km/h)
3. Wildebeest 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h)
4. Lion 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h)
5. Thomson's Gazelle 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h)

Source: Information Please Almanac, 1996

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