When wildlife travelers (particularly safari fans) discuss the fastest animals in the world, a particular cat from the small cat lineage (Felinae) almost always enters the conversation: the cheetah.

A cheetah sprinting across the savanna can look almost unreal in motion. The animal starts low in the grass, completely focused, then suddenly launches into a chase at astonishing speed. That ...

A robotic cheetah that can silently run and jump at speed has been showcased in the USA by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this week. The mechanical big cat - a ...