  With its small head, long legs,  
and flexible spine, a cheetah is a 
champion %F,10,..\h\sprint%sprinter. Cheetahs are the 
only cats that do not completely 
retract their claws (pull them 
into special holders in the pads of 
their feet.) The partly extended claw 
gives the cheetah traction when it 
runs--much like cleats on a track 
star's running shoes.

