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Nature's Most Extreme Speed
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Tags: extreme, animals, nature, planet, Discovery, Animal Planet, TV, show, most extreme, top 10, speed
"The Most Extreme" is a long-running documentary TV series on the American cable television network, Animal Planet. It first aired on July 1, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feat, such as strength, speed, flirtation, appendages, diet, etc., and examines and ranks 10 animals which portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality. The rankings are not arrived at by a scientifically rigorous process; they serve only to give a broad depiction.
| 1. | Tiger Beetle) If it were as large as a human, it could run at 309 mph (494 km/h). |
| 2. | Peregrine Falcon) It can dive at 200 mph (300 km/h). |
| 3. | Cheetah) It is the fastest land animal reaching speeds of 70 mph (115 km/h). |
| 4. | Cone Snail) It is the fastest killer in the world. |
| 5. | Mako Shark) It is the fastest shark, reaching speeds of 30 mph (48 km/h). |
| 6. | Ostrich) It's the fastest animal on two legs, reaching speeds of 50 mph (70 km/h). |
| 7. | Pistol shrimp) They could beat the best gunslingers in the west with their strike. |
| 8. | Hare) They are twice as fast as an Olympic sprinter. |
| 9. | Earthworm) Earthworms are the fastest legless invertebrate. |
| 10. | Basilisk) Its feet move so fast, that it can run on water at 7 mph (11 km/h). |
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309mph???? that is FAST!
Comment by: Pratt
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