Terrifying Video Shows Cheetahs Running Full Speed After a Speeding Car, and Keeping Up

Cheetahs are one of the most impressive animals. With their unbelievable speed and docile nature, these adorable creatures reside in both Africa and Asia. Cheetahs mostly roam grasslands, semi-desert prairies, and mountainous terrain. While they aren’t aggressive toward humans, they have been known to chase after cars, as demonstrated in the viral TikTok video below. 

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How Fast Can Cheetahs Run?

Cheetahs can run up to 75 miles per hour, making them the fastest land animal in the world. Not only that, but they can move from zero to 60 miles per hour within three seconds. With their light body weight, small heads, long legs, and flexible spines, these creatures boast an effortless speed. However, their endurance isn’t as impressive, and they can only last at full speed for up to 30 seconds.

Many people commented on the above video that the cheetahs chasing the speeding car weren’t even running at full speed. Who knows what could have happened otherwise?

Do Cheetahs Chase and Attack Humans?

While cheetahs might chase prey, they don’t typically attack humans. In fact, they tend to be mostly docile. Some people have even domesticated cheetahs in the past, using them for help with hunting food. That being said, humans are sometimes even predators of cheetahs, with some people hunting and killing the wild cats. 

Why Would a Cheetah Chase a Car?

Cheetahs have an instinct to chase. If they see a human, animal, or — in this case — a car speeding away from them, they might have an instinct to run after them. This doesn’t necessarily mean the cheetah will attack or kill the object they are chasing if they catch up to it. However, they are still wild animals, so aggression’s always possible.

This chasing instinct likely derives from their need to run fast enough to chase down their prey. Cheetahs typically do so individually rather than in packs, relying on their speed to capture their prey when hunting small animals. Cheetahs sneak up on their prey more often and don’t always need to chase it down.