Peter Melonas

Fast and Furious

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Fast and Furious

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Artwork Information

Medium: Print

Genre: Animals

Artwork Size: 16cm (w) x 20cm (h)

Uploaded on: Tuesday 14th Sep, 2021


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About this artwork

The Cheetah is a large feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the middle East. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, a Cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 113 km in just a few seconds.
A large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph), and as such has several adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail. Cheetahs typically reach 67–94 cm (26–37 in) at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is between 1.1 and 1.5 m (3.6 and 4.9 ft). Adults typically weigh between 20 and 65 kg (44 and 143 lb). Its head is small, rounded, and has a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks. The coat is typically tawny to creamy white or pale buff and is mostly covered with evenly spaced, solid black spots.


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