The Fastest Animals In The World (Faster Than A Ferrari!?)

What is the fastest animal in the world? The answer isn’t straightforward. Many factors — like gravity, wind, and animal size — must be considered.

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Researchers have yet to clock the speeds of every earthly species. Plus, there’s still some disagreement in the scientific community regarding the methodologies used for some of the current standings.

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The Fastest Animals In The World (Faster Than A Ferrari!?)

What is the fastest animal in the world? The answer isn’t straightforward. Many factors — like gravity, wind, and animal size — must be considered.

Researchers have yet to clock the speeds of every earthly species. Plus, there’s still some disagreement in the scientific community regarding the methodologies used for some of the current standings.

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