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What makes cheetahs so fast?

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Scientists are attempting to discover exactly what makes cheetahs the fastest running animals on the planet.

A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) team at Whipsnade Zoo is using high-speed cameras and a sensitive track to monitor the big cats as they sprint.

Rebecca Morelle reports.

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