How do gazelles use body language?
You’d think being able to run 40 mph (64 kph) would be fast enough to outrun any problem. But if you live in the open plains where one of the top predators is a cheetah that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 kph) in three seconds, you’re going to need a few more tricks in order to stay alive. Gazelles, medium-size antelopes that live in Africa and Asia, have done just that. Although it’s doubtful any of the approximately 19 species of gazelles could win a race against a cheetah, some of them have gotten pretty good at convincing the powerful cat not to bother trying to take them down [source:
