Top 10 Fastest Animals & Birds in World
Have you ever wondered which are the fastest animals and birds on our planet?
If not, this article will guide you through the list of animals and birds, who are considered to be the fastest know creatures to man. In the list, there are creatures ranging from worms to mammals. Generally birds tend to move at speeds higher than the land animal, because the resistance posed to motion by air is far less the resistance experienced on land.
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Tiger beetles
Although extremely small in size, the tiger beetles have a speed of 13 kilometres per hour. You must be thinking that this is not much, but for a creature of this size, this is quite a brisk speed. If you turn a tiger beetle into a size of a normal human being, it can move up to 494 km/h.
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Earth worms
They might not look quick, but earth worms can go as quick as 16 km/h through solid ground. They are the fastest legless invertebrate on the planet.
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Pronghorn Antelope
Found in the northern parts of the world, pronghorns are the fastest animals in their region. Their size is almost similar as that of an average human being and they can run at a speed of 60 miles per hour.
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Hare
There are different kinds of hare, but the brown one can be the quickest of all, as it can go at a speed of 72 km/h. They are quite similar to the rabbits, but spend most of their life above the ground.
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Quarter horse
Found mostly in America, the quarter horse is muscular and can gain a speed of almost 90 km/h.
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Ostrich
Ostriches are the fastest two-legged animals on the planet, as they can run at a speed of almost 100 km/h. Their long legs and neck helps them gain a lot of momentum while running.
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Sailfish
The fastest living creature in sea is the sailfish, as it can gain a top speed of 110 km/h.
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Cheetah
Cheetahs are often considered to be the fastest animals on earth, but this is not a fact. However, they are one of the quickest, as they can run up to 120 km/h over a distance of 500 metres.
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Spine-tailed swift
With a top speed of 171 km/h, spin-tailed swift is the fastest bird, when it comes to a powered flight. This bird can continue flying for more than a week.
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Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine falcons are the fastest living creatures on planet earth. They can gain a maximum speed of 322 km/h, which cannot be matched by any other animal or bird for that matter.
