Best Cheetah Moments | Top 5 | BBC Earth

Known for their characteristic spotted fur and exceptional speed, Cheetahs are formidable predators. We have dug into the BBC Earth archive to bring you the top 5 Cheetah moments released on the BBC Earth YouTube channel to date. Let us know in the comments below which is your favourite.

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[rajeshdaviyal]

That Cheetah chase is one of the most beautiful thing ever captured from wild. It is for us to be in awe of wild.

[blackiesun]

Love cheetahs. They are so gorgeous and their bodies running are awesome to watch. A true nature's masterpiece.

[abetak]

Who else has cheetahs as one of their favourite animals?

[joesretrostuff]

10:46 this really gets the adrenaline pumping. Honestly there's nothing as graceful and exhilarating as a cheetah running at top speed

[bonjovirocks]

It’s pretty incredible how fast the cheetah is. Imagine driving on a highway at 60 mph and a cheetah kept up.

[shirookami]

Man I miss big cat diary, I remember waking up early as a kid to catch the next episode

[doodmayne]

10:44 gots The head perfectly still, everything else in chaos. The head turns with such precision and locks on. Incredible.

[IndriidaeNT]

I actually idolize cheetahs not for their speed but for their beauty.

[deebenson]

They're so beautiful. I love to watch them run.

[vonwaldauer]

Hissing like a domestic cat at 11:44 😭💛 makes sense, they’re far more closely related to domestic cats than lions and leopards—but we know the damage a house cat can do 😂 so I’m just glad the human caretakers have a good relationship with the cheetahs because even though they’re not heavyweights like their larger cousins, they’re still incredibly powerful animals. Even knowing all this, there’s still a part of me that goes “KITTY!!! 💕”

[rockkandyplay]

I get so excited watching a cheetah run. Gets up to 60 mph in 3 seconds and maintains for a minute +. Meanwhile I get winded walking to the front door from the couch ahahaha. Magnificent animal. And they have such swag too lol. How on earth does the cameraman keep up with her?!

[blast]

Cheetah are definitely my favorite big cat, not only are they the fastest land animal alive but their personality/instincts are unique. They don’t have that auto kill drive when you aren’t looking at them, they honestly act a bit like wolves in the way they run down their prey.

[kudoz]

8:44 ostrich: fluffs up to look intimidating
cheetah: _not impressed_ .

[jonaslasater]

8:32 the look on the cheeta's face here is so intimidating. Gave me goosebumps

[TylerSinden]

I don't know why, but I love watching wild animal videos and how they act!

[ShawDAMAN]

It's already flying but then at 10:46 or so it kicks into a higher gear you didn't even realize it had. Amazing

[moa]

Among the big cats I have a soft spot for cheetahs. They run fast, work hard to catch a prey and yet are the most vulnerable.

[DhooomKetu]

Such beautiful creatures and elegant hunters

[andybethurum]

Seeing them purr just like a house cat is crazy

[RonBaker]

I do not know why (other than the sheer beauty and grace of these big cats) but Cheetahs have been my favorite animal since I was 9 and I'm 54 now. They are just incredible to watch and this is the best video of them I've ever seen. In all honesty I have also been a cat guy for my whole adult life. Great job and thanks for taking the time!