Species

Animal olympians

A marathon flier, an arctic tern's annual migration is a round trip of over 32,000 kilometers.
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Animal olympians

Faster than an olympic sprinter, the cheetah can maintain a speed of up to 87km/hr for 200-300 metres.
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Animal olympians

The fastest swimming of all sharks, the short-fin mako is capable of attaining bursts of up to 35 km/hr.
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Animal olympians

Executing breathtaking plunge-dives from considerable heights, gannets can dive as deep as 30m.
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Animal olympians

With no need for a run-up, the long-jumping Verreaux's sifaka can travel as far as 10m in one leap.
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