Cheetahs are the fastest land animal, capable of running at 115 km/hr. They use their excellent eyesight to hunt prey like zebras and wildebeest rather than their sense of smell. Around 90% of cheetah cubs die in their first few weeks of life due to being hunted by other predators like lions and leopards. Cheetahs have yellowish brown fur covered in black spots and a distinctive black tear-shaped stripe under each eye.