Born To Hunt
Ask Magazine for Kids|April 2017

Big or small, all cats eat meat. And their bodies, inside and out, have evolved to stalk and hunt prey.

Meg Moss
Born To Hunt

On the outside, a cheetah and a tabby cat have much in common. The cheetah is a runner—the fastest mammal on earth. It can sprint up to 70 miles (113 km) an hour to chase down its prey. Most other cats, big and small, prefer to sneak up and pounce upon their targets. But even house cats can put on a burst of speed when they want to.

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