Che e t ah s a r e known a s t he f a s t e s t r unn i ng
animals on land. They can go over short distances
wi th great speeds . They can accelerate up to 75
km. (45 mi les) per hour within a few seconds. Some
c he e t ah s c an r un mo r e t han 600 me t r e s ( 650
yards) at the unbel ievable speed of 113 km/hour
(70 mi les/hour) .
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