Animal facts, education & inspiration
Whether they run, fly, or swim, some animals are capable of moving incredibly fast. This gives them a great advantage when they need to escape predators or, alternatively, hunt their prey.
The world’s fastest animal is the peregrine falcon which has a diving speed of 389 km/h (242 mph). See what other animals can move at an impressive speed in our Top 10 fastest animals list or scroll our A-Z archive of fast animals below.
Fascinating facts about some of the world’s most amazing animals. From Aardvarks to Zebras our A-Z of the animal world is guaranteed to inspire. If your favourite animal’s not yet included, please let us know. Check out the Top 3 most loved animals! »
Like other dogs, African wild dogs are highly social. They usually live in packs of six to twenty individuals with a dominant breeding pair. They communicate through a variety of vocalisations, movements and touch.
The Amur Leopard is one of the rarest felines in the world. They are speedy creatures able to run up to 35 miles per hour, faster than Usain Bolt!
The Bengal Tiger, also known as the Indian Tiger, is the most common of all tigers and is a cultural icon.
They might look like a large gentle rabbit, but brown hares are powerful athletes that can reach speeds of 45mph. They’re also famous for their boxing skills!
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds.
Eagles are admired the world over as living symbols of power, freedom, and transcendence.
In the wild hamsters spend most of their time digging and searching for food.
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