They can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in three seconds, usually while hunting prey. The cheetah, which animal rescue workers said appeared to be 7 or 8 months old, also had an injured front left paw - perhaps from leaping off a roof, where some exotic pet owners keep their animals, Raghad Auttabashi of the Al Rahma Animal Welfare and Rescue Society told the AP.Īnimal control officers managed to catch the cheetah and it was handed over to a wildlife conservation center.Ĭheetahs are the world's fastest land animals, reaching speeds of up to 75 mph in short bursts. The “ urban cheetah” was found roaming among residential villas in Abu Dhabi’s Karama district with a broken metal chain around its neck, The Associated Press reports. A cheetah was found prowling the streets of Abu Dhabi, the Persian Gulf city famed for its skyscrapers and air-conditioned malls.
