Cheetah is a member of the cat family that has long legs and black spots on its fur, and can run extremely fast. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. The cheetah's body is svelte and muscular, though it seems slender. The cheetah is now at home on the African plains, but it started a migration 100,000 years ago from North America towards its current habitat.