Expert: Malcolm B. Sullivan Date: 3/8/2008 Subject: I have an interesting question
Question Hi,
Imagine if there is a 1000 metres race. The following animals will compete in the race
1,siberian tiger
2,african lion
3,snow leopard
4,leopard
5, cheetah
6,jaguar
7,cougar
Who do you think will win the race? and who will come last?
thanks
Answer Hi, Karry
It is really an interesting question! However, 1000 metres might be too much for any of them! Cats run so fast and use so much energy that they get tired very quickly; few cats will chase prey over 100 meters! Even the ultimate running cat, the cheetah, would probably stop before reaching 400 meters.
And I believe the jaguar and the snow leopard would probably stop before all the others did.
So, this would be a very brief race in which all cats would run incredibly fast over a short distance, but I certainly doubt they would reach the 1000 meter mark.
