Warren Johnson
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LOCATION: Frederick, MD, United States
Staff Scientist, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
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Cheetah, (Acinonyx jubatus), one of the world’s most-recognizable cats, known especially for its speed. Cheetahs’ sprints have been measured at a maximum of 114 km (71 miles) per hour, and they routinely reach velocities of 80–100 km per hour while pursuing prey. Nearly all the cheetahs remaining…
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