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Homeschool Fast Facts!
Animal Kingdom
Lightning
FactsHome A Sampling of Animal Speeds Teach-At-Home
In the Air
Animal Speed - miles per hour (mph)
Peregrine Falcon (dive) 200 mph 200+mph
Spin-Tailed Swift 106 mph 106 mph
Frigate Bird 95 mph 95 mph
Swan 56 mph 56 mph
Duck 53 mph 53 mph
Pheasant 37 mph 37 mph
Dragonfly 36 mph 36 mph
Crane 31 mph 31 mph
Bat 30 mph 30 mph
Gull 25 mph 25 mph
Crow 25 mph 25 mph
Bumblebee 6 mph 6 mph
On Land
Animal Speed
Cheetah 70 mph 70 mph
Lion 50 mph 50 mph
Cape Hunting Dog 45 mph 45 mph
Zebra 40 mph 40 mph
Rabbit 35 mph 35 mph
Grizzly Bear 30 mph 30 mph
Cat (domestic) 30 mph 30 mph
Elephant 25 mph 25 mph
Human 23.16 mph 23.16 mph  (average over 200 meters, 1996 Olympics)
Squirrel 12 mph 12 mph
Pig (domestic) 11 mph 11 mph
Chicken 9 mph 9 mph
Garden Snail 0.03 mph 0.03 mph
In Water
Animal Speed
Sailfish 68 mph 68 mph
Marlin 50 mph 50 mph
Bluefin Tuna 46 mph 46 mph
Blue Shark 43 mph 43 mph
Killer Whale 34 mph 34 mph
Sea Lion 25 mph 25 mph
Penguin 25 mph 25 mph
Salmon 25 mph 25 mph
Trout 23 mph 23 mph
Leatherback Turtle 22 mph 22 mph
Sea Horse 0.001 mph 0.001 mph
 


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