Sarah (cheetah)
.jpg) Captured image of Sarah from a high speed video clip | |
| Species | Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | c. 2001 |
| Died | 22 January 2016 (aged 15) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Known for | World's fastest land mammal, fastest cheetah |
| Owner | Cincinnati Zoo |
| Residence | Cincinnati Zoo |
| Parent(s) | Unknown |
| Appearance | National Geographic magazine, National Geographic Films World's Fastest Animal |
Sarah, also known as Sahara, (c. 2001 – 22 January 2016) was a female South African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) that lived in the Cincinnati Zoo[1] in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sarah was known as the world's fastest land mammal according to National Geographic magazine.[2][3] She ran 100 meters in 5.95 seconds (up to 61 miles an hour (98 km/h)) in 2012 when she was 11 years old.[4] She died on 22 January 2016 at the age of 15.[5]
References
- ^ "Cincinnati zoo cheetah sets new world speed record". Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Dell'Amore, Christine (22 January 2016). "World's Fastest Cheetah Dies—Watch Her Run". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Millward, David (22 January 2016). "Sarah, the world's fastest captive cheetah, put down". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Smith, Roff (2 August 2012). "Cheetah Breaks Speed Record—Beats Usain Bolt by Seconds". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Dies At 15". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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