Polar bear
Ursus maritimus Topic
Speed
Every article about speed, across the whole animal kingdom.
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Animals: Speed
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus 
Tiger
Panthera tigris 
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus 
Big cats
Elephants
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus 
Coyote
Canis latrans 
Jaguar
Panthera onca 
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis 
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius 
Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus Articles
Comparisons
Cheetah vs leopard: how to tell them apart, and which is stronger
Solid spots or rosettes? Tear lines or none? A side-by-side guide to telling cheetahs and leopards apart, with measured speeds,…
Comparisons
Animal speeds that were never measured: the truth behind famous top-speed claims
Most famous animal top speeds came from car speedometers or guesses. We traced the claims for big cats, cheetahs, elephants,…
Speed
How fast can a cheetah run?
The fastest cheetah ever tracked in the wild hit 93 km/h (58 mph). Here is how scientists measured it, why…
Speed
Peregrine Falcon Speed: How Fast Can Peregrine Falcons Dive?
The Peregrine Falcons can dive at the speed of 240 miles per hour. Falcons are well known as the fastest…
Speed
How Fast Is A Komodo Dragon? Can You Outrun a Komodo Dragon?
The Komodo dragon, the biggest lizard in the world, is an amazing animal noted for its size, power, and distinctive…
Speed
How Fast Can An Alligator Run – Alligator Speed
Alligators are one of the most impressive creatures in nature. These apex predators have been a part of the world’s…
Speed
How fast can a jaguar run?
Nobody has measured a wild jaguar at full speed. The popular 80 km/h figure is unproven. Jaguars are ambush hunters…
Speed
How fast can a polar bear run?
Polar bears can sprint at about 40 km/h (25 mph) for short distances, but they overheat fast. Grizzlies are quicker,…
Speed
How fast can a tiger run?
Tigers sprint at about 49–65 km/h (30–40 mph) in short bursts: faster than any human, about as fast as lions,…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a cheetah?
The 3 key adaptations of a cheetah, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a quiz…
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How fast can an elephant run?
Elephants have been timed at up to about 25 km/h (15 mph). The popular 40 km/h figure for African elephants…
Speed
How Fast can a Hippo Run – Hippo Speed
Hippos are often regarded as one of the most dangerous and unpredictable animals in Africa, yet it is also one…