The topi bunched up its legs to avoid being grabbed. MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY, KENYA: THIS LUCKY topi defied death when it OUTRAN a cheetah with almost
The topi bunched up its legs to avoid being grabbed. MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY, KENYA: THIS LUCKY topi defied death when it OUTRAN a cheetah with almost DOUBLE its speed. In one image, the 340-pound topi bunched up its hind legs as the cheetah tried to latch its claws in. In another, the topi put several feet between itself and the 158-pound cheetah leaving it in the dust as it made its escape. Aerospace industry worker Kevin Rooney (54) from Cheltenham, UK, was in the Mara North Conservancy, Kenya, when he captured this super speedy 10-second chase from just 100 yards away. Kevin captured the images on a Sony A9 camera using a 200-600mm lens. Cheetahs can run at speeds of up to 75 miles-per-hour making them the world?s fastest land mammal. On the other hand, topis can only run at a maximum speed of around 43 miles-per-hour but thankfully, that proved to be enough on this occasion. / Kevin Rooney
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