In the real world, cheetahs rarely go all out
Famous for speed, the big cats actually rely on acceleration
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sm_cheetah_feat.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
TOP CAT A high-tech collar that records location, acceleration and other details of cheetah movements has given an unprecedented look at how the world’s fastest land animal hunts in the wild.
Structure & Motion Lab/RVC