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Strength and

speed facts

The fastest movers on Earth free-fall through
SWIFTER SWIFT the sky or race across land at blistering speeds,
THAN
usually in pursuit of prey.
The common swift is one of
the world’s fastest birds, with Pronghorn Cheetah
speeds of up to 112 km/h 100 km/h 102 km/h (63 mph)
(70 mph). But the Brazilian (62 mph)
free-tailed bat races ahead
at 160 km/h (100 mph). SUPER SPEEDS

Black mamba
Peregrine falcon 389 km/h 160 km/h
Common swift Brazilian free-tailed bat (242 mph) in a free-fall dive (100 mph)

By holding their breath,
BEST BREATH-HOLDERS
some animals can stay
underwater for long
periods of time. The 15 mins 27 mins 40 mins
Cuvier’s beaked

whale is the mammal
that can hold its
breath the longest.
Dolphins can hold their breath Emperor penguins go 27 minutes Sloths are surprisingly good
for up to 15 minutes, by without taking a breath when diving swimmers and can hold their
squeezing their blowhole shut. under water in search of fish. breath for up to 40 minutes.

1 hr 2 hrs
30 mins 2 hrs 2 hrs 18 mins

Sperm whales go up to American alligators manage to stay Elephant seals hold their breath Cuvier’s beaked whales can hold
1 hour 30 minutes underwater for up to 2 hours for up to 2 hours, diving up their breath for up to 2 hours
without taking a breath. without coming up for air. to 1,500 m (4,920 ft). 18 minutes during deep dives.

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