Animal awards (2016)

The earth is filled with different creatures (both animals and plants). All are unique in their own way. Some have proven stronger in some ways than the others. This post would show different awards given to different animals.

1. Fastest land animal
The fastest animal on land is the cheetah. It runs 61 miles per hour

Slowest land animal

The slowest animal on land is the sloth which runs 0.07 miles per hour.

2. Fastest aquatic animal

The fastest aquatic animal is the sailfish which runs 68 miles per hour

Slowest aquatic animal

The slowest aquatic animal is the seahorse which runs 0.001 miles per hour

3. Fastest bird
The fastest bird if the peregrine falcon which flies at a speed of 242 miles per hour

Slowest bird
The slowest bird is the American woodcock which flies at a speed of 5 miles per hour.

4. Largest land animal
The largest land animal is the elephant which is about 13 ft

Smallest mammal
The smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat which is only 36 millimeters

5. Largest fish
The largest fish is the whale shark which is about 12.65 meters

Smallest fish
The smallest fish is the paedocypris progenetica which is only about 0.31 inches

6. Largest bird
The largest bird is the north African ostrich which is 9 ft tall

Smallest bird
The smallest bird is the bee hummingbird which is only about 2.24 inches.

7. Master of camouflage
The cuttlefish can change to match to about any color and/or pattern

This post is very informative and interesting for the people who love what nature has to offer.

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