Top 10 fastest animals on land

   Elk

 

 

Average speed: 45 mph

Don't let their massive size fool you — elk are really just a gigantic species of deer. Lives in North America and Oriental Asia These quarter-ton monsters use their quick speed as a defense mechanism, especially the females of the species which lack the horns of males. This is another animal that will use its speed to avoid predators，but because of its size, many predators tend to not bother the animal. Elks can be domesticated and bred for their meat and hide.