Twice Around Noah’s Ark

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A race among all the world’s creatures would show some surprising results. Top speeds:

  • Tortoise: 0.23 mph
  • Sea trout: 15 mph
  • Dragonfly: 18 mph
  • Human sprinter: 22 mph
  • African elephant: 25 mph
  • Cat: 30 mph
  • Racehorse: 43 mph
  • Ostrich: 45 mph
  • Bluefin tuna: 46 mph
  • Racing pigeon: 53 mph
  • Pronghorn: 55 mph
  • Cheetah: 62 mph
  • Mallard: 65 mph
  • Sailfish: 68 mph

The winner would be the peregrine falcon, which has been clocked in level flight at 217 mph.