What is the fastest animal in the world?
Located in Africa, the cheetah is the fastest animal on land. They can exceed speeds of 60 miles per hour in less than 3 seconds. They can only maintain these speeds for a short period though. They are faster than lions who can top 50 miles per hour within seconds. As far as long-distance does, the American Antelope is the fastest long-distance runner. They can keep a speed of 35 miles per hour for several miles. 