When we talk about speed, many of you will picture Usain Bolt effortlessly breaking the world record he owned in the first place. Today we will show you animals who can run, swim or fly so fast that they would make Usain Bolt look like a joke. Brace yourself, as you will be surprised with some specimens on the list.
First of all, we will present you the ultimate land carnivore. Lions can be big and scary, but they sure are fast. The remarkable lioness from the picture below can run 50 mph. It should be noted that lions can’t run for too long as they have somewhat small heart and because of that they have to slow down after 1 000 meters or so. Lions are endangered species mostly because of habitat loss and human interference. They can be part of a social organization called pride. Members of the pride are five or six related adult lionesses along with their cubs and one or two male lions. Apart of pride, lions can be nomads as well.
The next animal on the list is pronghorn. This adorable creature looks like it was a part of some beautiful fairy tale. At one time they were endangered as well and their numbers were around 13 000. Today, there are at least half of million pronghorns out there. This cute thing may not look like much when it comes to speed, but couple of weeks after it is born, the newborn pronghorn can easily outrun a human. Adult pronghorn has the peak of its speed steadily at 58 mph. He is second in command on dry land when it comes to running as fast as it is possible.
There is only one creature who can outrun a speeding bullet such as pronghorn. We all know who is the fastest land animal on Earth. The name is cheetah of course. Cheetah is famous thanks to its unreal speed and acceleration. When cheetah starts running, 100 kph can be achieved in astounding 3 seconds. The highest speed of any land animal is 120 kph (75 mph). This felid is a true sprinter however, as it can run for 500 meters.
You must be wondering who can possibly be as fast as cheetah. Don’t forget that we didn’t talk about deep seas and oceans, which cover about three fourths of the Earth. Next animal on the list is a little surprise, as it is in fact a fish. Sailfish has set a record when it comes to swimming at an jaw dropping pace. Some individuals proved that they can achieve speed of around 110 kph.
The last two specimens on the list are birds. Spine – Tailed Swift can fly faster than any other bird, if we don’t count diving. Spine – Tailed Swift tends to spend most of its life in the air. When the bird flaps its wings, it is perfectly normal for the bird to show us a speed of 170 kph.
And finally, this is what we have been waiting for. Without further introduction, I am giving you peregrine falcon. The extraordinary bird is the fastest living thing in the world. The trademark of the peregrine falcon is its high speed dive. Thanks to it, the fastest animal in the world can attack its prey in the blink of an eye. The highest speed of any living being on the Earth is around 322 kph (200 mph).
I hope that you will enjoy reading of this article as much as I was enjoying writing it.
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