Secret to How Cheetahs Run 60 MPH While Keeping Their Heads Stock-Still Discovered


When a cheetah runs, there's plenty of motion. After all, the animal can crack speeds of 60 miles per hour when it's sprinting after prey, making it the fastest land animal in the world. But one thing doesn't really seem to move during the rush: the cheetah's head, which lets the big cat stay focused on its target. Now scientists have discovered that may be thanks to tiny structures in its ears.

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