Sprinting
Which animal is said to be the fastest running mammal on earth?
The cheetah
What distance does the Arctic tern migrate every year?
30,000 miles
What distance the sperm whale is known for diving?
A mile or 5280 feet
What distance can some kangaroos leap?
30 feet
How much can the African elephant lift?
one-ton weight with its trunk
At what speed can the pronghorn antelope can run for long distances?
30 - 45 Mph
Why is the Albatross named for?
For its ability to fly thousands of miles on feeding trips.
Which animal is said to dive at least 5,000 feet?
The bottlenose
What distance can the white tailed deer achieve when bounding?
Up to 30 feet
Which strange looking creature can transport objects weighing 850 times its own body weight?
The rhinoceros beetle
What are two reasons for animals to run for?
To pursuit & to escape.
What are some distances salmon cover up?
2,000 miles in between oceans and rivers
Which bird is the deepest diving bird?
The emperor penguin, with a depth of 1,770 feet
What animal is the true long-jump champion?
The inch-long southern cricket frog, which leaps exceeding 60 times its body length.
Why is the elephant no match for the rhinoceros beetle?
Since it can only carry one fourth of its body weight.
What bird is acknowledged to be the fastest moving bird?
The peregrine falcon
Which animals migrate about 2,000 miles annually?
Wildbeests & Zebras
Which bird (outside of the penguin family) is a great match to the emperor penguin?
The thick-billed murre, it is thought to dive up to 600-700 feet
Which animal can hurdle a 10 foot-fence?
The red kangaroo
Why is the rhinoceros beetle a strange looking creature?
Because it has a small horn resembling the rhinoceros
Which animals can outrun the roadrunner?
The ostrich & the coyote
Which is the longest migration of a mammal?
The gray whale's migration, covering up to 10,000 miles.
List of birds who are also great divers (below the thick-billed murre's dive).
Dovekies (300 ft), Loons (250 ft), Atlantic puffins (160 ft) & Long tailed ducks (130 ft).
Which animal jumps 115 times its body height?
The spittlebug
What type of elephant is no match for the rhinoceros beetle?
The African elephant