The fastest animals in the world fly, swim, and run on land. Most of them are birds you probably have never seen before, especially the Frigate Birds that can stay up in the sky for a week. Here are ...

Life as an animal most times relies more on speed than anything else. To kill their prey or flee from predators, the fastest ...

Some of the planet’s most dangerous animals rely on rapid-acting venom or stealth attacks that end life in seconds. This list isn’t about who’s the biggest or loudest predator. It’s about who finishes ...

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