Usain Bolt’s and Donovan Bailey moved like a couple of snails next to these
like a couple of snails next to these
like a couple of snails next to these creatures welcome to watchmojo.com and
creatures welcome to watchmojo.com and
creatures welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten ridiculously fast animals
the top ten ridiculously fast animals
the top ten ridiculously fast animals for this list we’re looking at animals
for this list we’re looking at animals
for this list we’re looking at animals that are known to reach very high speeds
that are known to reach very high speeds
that are known to reach very high speeds when traveling and covering distance
when traveling and covering distance
when traveling and covering distance number ten the eurasian hobby a
number ten the eurasian hobby a
number ten the eurasian hobby a relatively small falcon the eurasian
relatively small falcon the eurasian
relatively small falcon the eurasian hobby or just hobby to its friends is
hobby or just hobby to its friends is
hobby or just hobby to its friends is all about speed and agility and can
all about speed and agility and can
all about speed and agility and can reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour
reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour
reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour while in flight as part of the breeding
while in flight as part of the breeding
while in flight as part of the breeding ritual between male and female hobbies a
ritual between male and female hobbies a
ritual between male and female hobbies a pair can often be seen performing
pair can often be seen performing
pair can often be seen performing high-flying acrobatic feats during this
high-flying acrobatic feats during this
high-flying acrobatic feats during this courtship the male hobby will often pull
courtship the male hobby will often pull
courtship the male hobby will often pull off high-speed handoffs of captured prey
off high-speed handoffs of captured prey
off high-speed handoffs of captured prey to the female to demonstrate his hunting
to the female to demonstrate his hunting
to the female to demonstrate his hunting abilities and prowess this is an
abilities and prowess this is an
abilities and prowess this is an important quality for the male to
important quality for the male to
important quality for the male to possess as he will be responsible for
possess as he will be responsible for
possess as he will be responsible for hunting during the 27 to 33 day
hunting during the 27 to 33 day
hunting during the 27 to 33 day incubation period number 9 the lion a
incubation period number 9 the lion a
incubation period number 9 the lion a favorite animal for many the lion holds
favorite animal for many the lion holds
favorite animal for many the lion holds a special place in popular culture lions
a special place in popular culture lions
a special place in popular culture lions are masters of their domain as well as
are masters of their domain as well as
are masters of their domain as well as symbols of strength courage and wisdom
symbols of strength courage and wisdom
symbols of strength courage and wisdom between Aslan from The Chronicles of
between Aslan from The Chronicles of
between Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia and Mufasa of The Lion King we
Narnia and Mufasa of The Lion King we
Narnia and Mufasa of The Lion King we learn at a young age to respect Lions as
learn at a young age to respect Lions as
learn at a young age to respect Lions as figures worthy of reverence so why do
figures worthy of reverence so why do
figures worthy of reverence so why do they always seem to be sleeping and
they always seem to be sleeping and
they always seem to be sleeping and lazing about like house cats in the real
lazing about like house cats in the real
lazing about like house cats in the real world
world
world well lions spend roughly 20 hours a day
well lions spend roughly 20 hours a day
well lions spend roughly 20 hours a day resting so they can conserve their
resting so they can conserve their
resting so they can conserve their energy for the hunt
energy for the hunt
energy for the hunt and when these fierce predators spot
and when these fierce predators spot
and when these fierce predators spot prey they can run up to 50 miles per
prey they can run up to 50 miles per
prey they can run up to 50 miles per hour
hour
hour though they can only hold that speed for
though they can only hold that speed for
though they can only hold that speed for short periods of time regardless you
short periods of time regardless you
short periods of time regardless you wouldn’t want to be this king of the
wouldn’t want to be this king of the
wouldn’t want to be this king of the jungles intended prey number eight the
jungles intended prey number eight the
jungles intended prey number eight the blue wildebeest wildebeest are
blue wildebeest wildebeest are
blue wildebeest wildebeest are continually on the move as they seek
continually on the move as they seek
continually on the move as they seek favorable supplies of grass and water
favorable supplies of grass and water
favorable supplies of grass and water while it’s difficult to find it in our
while it’s difficult to find it in our
while it’s difficult to find it in our hearts to forgive wildebeest for what
hearts to forgive wildebeest for what
hearts to forgive wildebeest for what they did in the Lion King
they did in the Lion King
they did in the Lion King we gotta hand it to
we gotta hand it to
we gotta hand it to they are certainly fast the blue
they are certainly fast the blue
they are certainly fast the blue wildebeest is particularly Swift and can
wildebeest is particularly Swift and can
wildebeest is particularly Swift and can be found in about ten African countries
be found in about ten African countries
be found in about ten African countries including Tanzania Zambia and Zimbabwe
including Tanzania Zambia and Zimbabwe
including Tanzania Zambia and Zimbabwe according to experts the blue wildebeest
according to experts the blue wildebeest
according to experts the blue wildebeest runs at approximately fifty miles per
runs at approximately fifty miles per
runs at approximately fifty miles per hour which is roughly the same estimate
hour which is roughly the same estimate
hour which is roughly the same estimate given to Lions making for a pretty
given to Lions making for a pretty
given to Lions making for a pretty exciting hunt the males for bulls are
exciting hunt the males for bulls are
exciting hunt the males for bulls are known for their particularly outlandish
known for their particularly outlandish
known for their particularly outlandish and territorial behavior during the
and territorial behavior during the
and territorial behavior during the mating season which is earn them the
mating season which is earn them the
mating season which is earn them the unflattering nickname of clowns of the
unflattering nickname of clowns of the
unflattering nickname of clowns of the savanna or guys number seven the black
savanna or guys number seven the black
savanna or guys number seven the black marlin is like a full-on
marlin is like a full-on
marlin is like a full-on racing car one of the fastest fish in
racing car one of the fastest fish in
racing car one of the fastest fish in the world the Black Marlins highest
the world the Black Marlins highest
the world the Black Marlins highest recorded speed is 80 miles per hour
recorded speed is 80 miles per hour
recorded speed is 80 miles per hour while not as intimidating as a shark or
while not as intimidating as a shark or
while not as intimidating as a shark or a killer whale it is still considered a
a killer whale it is still considered a
a killer whale it is still considered a pretty serious predator eating a diet of
pretty serious predator eating a diet of
pretty serious predator eating a diet of small to medium sized fish and squid the
small to medium sized fish and squid the
small to medium sized fish and squid the females which are significantly larger
females which are significantly larger
females which are significantly larger than the males top out at 15 feet long
than the males top out at 15 feet long
than the males top out at 15 feet long and 1,000 pounds which when paired with
and 1,000 pounds which when paired with
and 1,000 pounds which when paired with their speed makes them a force to be
their speed makes them a force to be
their speed makes them a force to be reckoned with while the more
reckoned with while the more
reckoned with while the more recognizable swordfish may share
recognizable swordfish may share
recognizable swordfish may share anatomical similarities with the Marlin
anatomical similarities with the Marlin
anatomical similarities with the Marlin it can’t really keep up peaking at 60
it can’t really keep up peaking at 60
it can’t really keep up peaking at 60 miles per hour number six the sailfish
miles per hour number six the sailfish
miles per hour number six the sailfish have you ever wondered why a sailfish
have you ever wondered why a sailfish
have you ever wondered why a sailfish has a sail and a pointy bill while I
has a sail and a pointy bill while I
has a sail and a pointy bill while I have the sailfish lost its position as
have the sailfish lost its position as
have the sailfish lost its position as the undisputed fastest fish in the sea
the undisputed fastest fish in the sea
the undisputed fastest fish in the sea in the 21st century to one specific
in the 21st century to one specific
in the 21st century to one specific black marlin but many argue that it
black marlin but many argue that it
black marlin but many argue that it should keep its title it’s obvious why
should keep its title it’s obvious why
should keep its title it’s obvious why the sailfish are called the Wolves of
the sailfish are called the Wolves of
the sailfish are called the Wolves of the sea when you witness this feeding
the sea when you witness this feeding
the sea when you witness this feeding frenzy the sailfish has been recorded
frenzy the sailfish has been recorded
frenzy the sailfish has been recorded swimming up to a speed of 68 miles per
swimming up to a speed of 68 miles per
swimming up to a speed of 68 miles per hour which is faster than the average
hour which is faster than the average
hour which is faster than the average recorded black marlin making it
recorded black marlin making it
recorded black marlin making it generally speaking the fastest fish one
generally speaking the fastest fish one
generally speaking the fastest fish one will encounter in the ocean but why
will encounter in the ocean but why
will encounter in the ocean but why nitpick the sailfish usually keeps its
nitpick the sailfish usually keeps its
nitpick the sailfish usually keeps its sail folded over itself while swimming
sail folded over itself while swimming
sail folded over itself while swimming unless agitated scared or hunting the
unless agitated scared or hunting the
unless agitated scared or hunting the sailfish have unusually long pelvic fins
sailfish have unusually long pelvic fins
sailfish have unusually long pelvic fins you can see how the uz spins for
you can see how the uz spins for
you can see how the uz spins for steering when unfurled it makes a
steering when unfurled it makes a
steering when unfurled it makes a striking figure as it races through the
striking figure as it races through the
striking figure as it races through the ocean number five the pronghorn often
ocean number five the pronghorn often
ocean number five the pronghorn often considered the second fastest land
considered the second fastest land
considered the second fastest land animal on the planet the pronghorn is
animal on the planet the pronghorn is
animal on the planet the pronghorn is substantially faster than any of its
substantially faster than any of its
substantially faster than any of its North American predators but why runs so
North American predators but why runs so
North American predators but why runs so fast when you have no one to run from
fast when you have no one to run from
fast when you have no one to run from it’s believed that it evolved to run at
it’s believed that it evolved to run at
it’s believed that it evolved to run at such extreme speeds to escape from
such extreme speeds to escape from
such extreme speeds to escape from predator species that have since gone
predator species that have since gone
predator species that have since gone extinct like the American cheetah
extinct like the American cheetah
extinct like the American cheetah although often referred to as the
although often referred to as the
although often referred to as the pronghorn antelope it is technically not
pronghorn antelope it is technically not
pronghorn antelope it is technically not an antelope at all they named the man
an antelope at all they named the man
an antelope at all they named the man lope because they resembled the antelope
lope because they resembled the antelope
lope because they resembled the antelope of the African plains with a top speed
of the African plains with a top speed
of the African plains with a top speed estimated at 55 miles per hour
estimated at 55 miles per hour
estimated at 55 miles per hour it is the fastest animal in the northern
it is the fastest animal in the northern
it is the fastest animal in the northern hemisphere worldwide it’s second only to
hemisphere worldwide it’s second only to
hemisphere worldwide it’s second only to the cheetah but the pronghorn can
the cheetah but the pronghorn can
the cheetah but the pronghorn can maintain its top speed for longer than
maintain its top speed for longer than
maintain its top speed for longer than the cheetah can number four the ostrich
the cheetah can number four the ostrich
the cheetah can number four the ostrich whoever’s willing to put up the longest
whoever’s willing to put up the longest
whoever’s willing to put up the longest fight will win sure they might not be
fight will win sure they might not be
fight will win sure they might not be able to fly but what these gigantic
able to fly but what these gigantic
able to fly but what these gigantic birds lack in flight skills they more
birds lack in flight skills they more
birds lack in flight skills they more than make up for with their remarkable
than make up for with their remarkable
than make up for with their remarkable size and impressive set of legs running
size and impressive set of legs running
size and impressive set of legs running up to 43 miles per hour on average with
up to 43 miles per hour on average with
up to 43 miles per hour on average with some reported at 60 miles per hour they
some reported at 60 miles per hour they
some reported at 60 miles per hour they use their wings as stabilizers while
use their wings as stabilizers while
use their wings as stabilizers while running at high speeds this enables them
running at high speeds this enables them
running at high speeds this enables them to make sharp calculated turns the
to make sharp calculated turns the
to make sharp calculated turns the ostrich is the largest living species of
ostrich is the largest living species of
ostrich is the largest living species of bird and also lays the largest eggs one
bird and also lays the largest eggs one
bird and also lays the largest eggs one ostrich egg is actually equivalent to
ostrich egg is actually equivalent to
ostrich egg is actually equivalent to two dozen chicken eggs in terms of
two dozen chicken eggs in terms of
two dozen chicken eggs in terms of volume so they go big on everything
volume so they go big on everything
volume so they go big on everything number three the European hair it may
number three the European hair it may
number three the European hair it may not be the fastest land animal but it
not be the fastest land animal but it
not be the fastest land animal but it definitely gives the competition a run
definitely gives the competition a run
definitely gives the competition a run for its money while also being
for its money while also being
for its money while also being hands-down the cutest competitor for the
hands-down the cutest competitor for the
hands-down the cutest competitor for the title a relative to the more common
title a relative to the more common
title a relative to the more common european rabbit european hares have
european rabbit european hares have
european rabbit european hares have longer ears and legs and are known for
longer ears and legs and are known for
longer ears and legs and are known for their speed and agility when it comes to
their speed and agility when it comes to
their speed and agility when it comes to mating female hares also have a peculiar
mating female hares also have a peculiar
mating female hares also have a peculiar habit of fighting off or boxing with
habit of fighting off or boxing with
habit of fighting off or boxing with males if the females aren’t ready but
males if the females aren’t ready but
males if the females aren’t ready but when a dough is ready the males better
when a dough is ready the males better
when a dough is ready the males better make sure they’re in top running shape
make sure they’re in top running shape
make sure they’re in top running shape because only the one that’s able to
because only the one that’s able to
because only the one that’s able to catch her will be allowed to breed with
catch her will be allowed to breed with
catch her will be allowed to breed with her hair’s can run up to 43 miles per
her hair’s can run up to 43 miles per
her hair’s can run up to 43 miles per hour on land which also gives them a
hour on land which also gives them a
hour on land which also gives them a fighting chance of evading the many
fighting chance of evading the many
fighting chance of evading the many animals that prey on them number two the
animals that prey on them number two the
animals that prey on them number two the cheetah the cheetah is undisputed king
cheetah the cheetah is undisputed king
cheetah the cheetah is undisputed king of speed holding nature’s land speed
of speed holding nature’s land speed
of speed holding nature’s land speed record for 10 million consecutive years
record for 10 million consecutive years
record for 10 million consecutive years the cheetah isn’t the king of the jungle
the cheetah isn’t the king of the jungle
the cheetah isn’t the king of the jungle but it certainly wears the crown for
but it certainly wears the crown for
but it certainly wears the crown for world’s fastest land animal capable of
world’s fastest land animal capable of
world’s fastest land animal capable of running up to 75 miles per hour
running up to 75 miles per hour
running up to 75 miles per hour and going from zero to 60 in three
and going from zero to 60 in three
and going from zero to 60 in three seconds this big cat certainly deserves
seconds this big cat certainly deserves
seconds this big cat certainly deserves the title through its evolution
the title through its evolution
the title through its evolution the Cheetahs abilities as a hunter have
the Cheetahs abilities as a hunter have
the Cheetahs abilities as a hunter have been absolutely maximized it has a
been absolutely maximized it has a
been absolutely maximized it has a slender body muscular chest narrower
slender body muscular chest narrower
slender body muscular chest narrower paws than other big cats and an
paws than other big cats and an
paws than other big cats and an oversized
oversized
oversized extra sharp dewclaw that it uses to trip
extra sharp dewclaw that it uses to trip
extra sharp dewclaw that it uses to trip its prey it shares various other
its prey it shares various other
its prey it shares various other characteristics more commonly found in
characteristics more commonly found in
characteristics more commonly found in small cats as well such as a flexible
small cats as well such as a flexible
small cats as well such as a flexible spine but you’ll never see Garfield
spine but you’ll never see Garfield
spine but you’ll never see Garfield racing around like the flash baby
racing around like the flash baby
racing around like the flash baby lightning will strike me an end this
lightning will strike me an end this
lightning will strike me an end this humiliation before we unveil our number
humiliation before we unveil our number
humiliation before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions they’re armed with extremely
mentions they’re armed with extremely
mentions they’re armed with extremely muscular hind legs and any more on the
muscular hind legs and any more on the
muscular hind legs and any more on the speed which helped them to execute broad
speed which helped them to execute broad
speed which helped them to execute broad jumps with every high brought to England
jumps with every high brought to England
jumps with every high brought to England by traders in the 9th century the
by traders in the 9th century the
by traders in the 9th century the greyhound went on to be bred to catch
greyhound went on to be bred to catch
greyhound went on to be bred to catch prey by outrunning it not surprisingly
prey by outrunning it not surprisingly
prey by outrunning it not surprisingly modern greyhounds are bred to race
modern greyhounds are bred to race
modern greyhounds are bred to race script big world out there had lots to
script big world out there had lots to
script big world out there had lots to eat oh there goes one this is a
eat oh there goes one this is a
eat oh there goes one this is a full-grown bat he can fly up to 60 miles
full-grown bat he can fly up to 60 miles
full-grown bat he can fly up to 60 miles per hour with a tailwind because of his
per hour with a tailwind because of his
per hour with a tailwind because of his long narrow wings and short fur these
long narrow wings and short fur these
long narrow wings and short fur these bats can fly up to 100 miles round-trip
bats can fly up to 100 miles round-trip
bats can fly up to 100 miles round-trip in an evening consuming several tonnes
in an evening consuming several tonnes
in an evening consuming several tonnes of cost the agricultural pests
number one the peregrine falcon the
number one the peregrine falcon the Peregrine likeness streamlining speed
Peregrine likeness streamlining speed
Peregrine likeness streamlining speed meet the fastest animal on our planet
meet the fastest animal on our planet
meet the fastest animal on our planet the peregrine falcon is only about the
the peregrine falcon is only about the
the peregrine falcon is only about the size of a large crow but this bird of
size of a large crow but this bird of
size of a large crow but this bird of prey is especially known for its prowess
prey is especially known for its prowess
prey is especially known for its prowess as a hunter to catch its prey which is
as a hunter to catch its prey which is
as a hunter to catch its prey which is most often medium-sized birds it climbs
most often medium-sized birds it climbs
most often medium-sized birds it climbs in the air then launches into a sharp
in the air then launches into a sharp
in the air then launches into a sharp dive it’s during this dive that the
dive it’s during this dive that the
dive it’s during this dive that the peregrine falcon achieves its remarkable
peregrine falcon achieves its remarkable
peregrine falcon achieves its remarkable speed an average dive reaches 200 miles
speed an average dive reaches 200 miles
speed an average dive reaches 200 miles per hour but the fastest recorded
per hour but the fastest recorded
per hour but the fastest recorded Peregrine hit 242 miles per hour it’s
Peregrine hit 242 miles per hour it’s
Peregrine hit 242 miles per hour it’s tough to hide from an attack like that
tough to hide from an attack like that
tough to hide from an attack like that it’s closest competition the Golden
it’s closest competition the Golden
it’s closest competition the Golden Eagle lags behind a bit averaging 150 to
Eagle lags behind a bit averaging 150 to
Eagle lags behind a bit averaging 150 to 200 miles per hour when diving close
200 miles per hour when diving close
200 miles per hour when diving close eagle but no cigar do you agree with our
eagle but no cigar do you agree with our
eagle but no cigar do you agree with our list what’s the last animal you’d want
list what’s the last animal you’d want
list what’s the last animal you’d want to race if your life depended on it
to race if your life depended on it
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