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According to Discovery News, a study published today by the Journal of Experimental Biology states the reason cheetahs are able to achieve record-breaking speeds of up to 65 mph has to do with their ability to "switch gears" while running. RELATED: What is a liger? Although the cheetah and its speedy canine counterpart, the Greyhound, have similar strides, the cats leave the dogs in the dust. Mid-run, cheetahs begin to reach an increasingly higher number of strides -- possibly four strides per second -- resulting in an ever-faster pace. They also have a longer stride than the dogs. In comparison to cheetahs' 65 mph, the top clocked Greyhound speed is only 43 mph, and they take the same ...
Photo: lizadaly/Flickr The thrill of the opening gate gun on a greyhound racetrack is exhilarating for spectators and owners alike, but did you know the career span for the average racing dog is just two years? Since the typical life-span for this speedy breed is 12-14 years, what are these pups doing the rest of their lives? Generally, once the dogs retire they're euthanized, but rescue groups all over the country are working to make that a passé retirement plan. One example is the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey (GFNJ), which sponsors today's annual Greyhound Adoption Day event held at the Bergen Community College in New Jersey. "In our 22 years, Greyhound Friends of New Jersey has ...
