Some animals are perfectly designed to be the ultimate speed machines.
Some of these fly through the air, others swim through water and some run on land. Most of the fastest animals are birds so our list below includes a selection of the fastest of all these different types of animals. Here are 10 of the fastest animals in the world.
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird, and in fact the fastest animal on the planet, when in its hunting dive, the stoop, in which it soars to a great height, then dives steeply at speeds of over 322km/hr. It reaches horizontal cruising speeds of up to 90 kph.
Spine-tailed Swift
The Spine-tailed swift is the fastest bird in powered flight, with a top recorded speed of 171km/h.
Frigate Bird
The frigate bird speed of 153km/h is helped by having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird and they are able to stay aloft for more than a week.
Spur-winged Goose
The Spur-winged goose is the world’s largest goose and flies at 142km/h.
Sail Fish
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