--- Robert Seeberger wrote:
> From: "Deborah Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > --- Robert Seeberger wrote: > > > For Points! > > > > > > What is the fastest animal in the world? > > > > > > > I think that peregrine falcons have been clocked > at > > close to 200mph in a full stoop, and on land > cheetahs > > at 70mph, but of course (as someone has already > > posted)we humans can fly at hundreds of mph in > jets, > > or thousands while in orbit. I'm not sure of the > > fastest sea animal, but seem to recall that it's > one > > of the smaller cetaceans...about 35 knots? (I > could be > > _so_ wrong...) > > > Peregrine Falcon....and they have been clocked at > 220 MPH. > > Its taken since July 4 for Brin-L to come up with an > answer, and the Culture > list got it in a couple of hours. > > xponent > Hmmmmm........... Maru > rob > Umm, not to be snarky, but I only saw your post today - had I seen it before leaving for the long weekend, my reply would have been the same. Debbi who as a child read 'The Time-Life Series on Nature' and can't even remember when I first learned about peregrines (and who now awaits the inevitable 'karmic slap' that follows such cheekiness <wry grin>) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com
