Animal Olympics

If you could hand out the Gold metal to animals who do you think would win Sprinting, Jumping, Swimming, Diving, and Gymnastics? Look below to see who comes in first!!!

Sprinting

Cheetah

The cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal, and the most unique and specialized member of the cat family. The cheetah is built for speed, it can achieve speeds of up to 70mph. These nimble cats can make swift, sudden turns in pursuit of prey like gazelle and young wildebeest.

High Jumping

Tiger

Tigers can leap as high as 16ft and as far as 30-33ft, making them one of the highest jumping mammals.

Diving


Leatherback turtle

Scientists have recorded leatherback turtles descending as deep as 1,230m - the deepest dive ever recorded for a reptile.

Swimming

Polar Bear

Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can sustain a pace of 6.2mph in cold icy waters by using their front paws like oars while their hind legs are held flat like a rudder. They can swim for several hours at a time over long distances

Fencing

Rhinoceros

Rhinos use their horns to spar with each other, defend themselves and their young against predators, and to dig for water and forage for food

Gymnastics

Humpback whale

Despite their huge size, humpback whales are quite acrobatic, often found leaping out of the sea and making a big splash when they hit the water.