The Fastest Animals on Earth
Who is the real speed champion of the planet?
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The story
A peregrine falcon folds into a dive and passes 200 miles per hour, faster than any animal alive. A cheetah sprints on land, a sailfish rockets through water, and a dragonfly wins on control, hovering, reversing and catching prey mid-air.
What you'll learn
- The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal, but only in a dive.
- Cheetahs are built for a short sprint, not a long chase.
- Streamlined shapes cut through air and water with less drag.
- Kid takeaway: fastest depends on whether you mean air, land or water.
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