how fast can animal runningbobcat run?

Question

running speed hunting or fleeing a predator

Answer 1

Bobcat can run up to 30 miles per hour (45 kilometres per hour). They put their hind limbs (back legs) between their forelimbs and kick-start their run-up in a springing mode of action. Despite this ability, they can maintain this speed for not more than a minute (as running burns out lots of energy).

That is why cats, being ambush predators, as a general rule, either wait till their prey comes closer (like the jaguars, leopards, fishing cat, etc.) and pounce on them, or stalk their prey as close as possible and then chase them down to death (like lions, tigers, etc.)

P.S.: African Cheetah is the fastest of our feline friends, and can manage a whopping 71 miles per hour (The record is 112 kph). The cat can reach this peak speed within 1.5 to 3 seconds from standstill (no high-tech car can come close to this), but can maintain this speed for only 300 yards (20 seconds); after which whether the kill is made or not, the cat needs rest to revitalisation.

Answer 2

Cat as a rule can run very fast for few minutes, most of the time they take their prey by surprise. They hide from the predator by taking cover or climbing the tree.