A race among all the world’s creatures would show some surprising results. Top speeds:

• Tortoise: 0.23 mph
• Sea trout: 15 mph
• Dragonfly: 18 mph
• Human sprinter: 22 mph
• African elephant: 25 mph
• Cat: 30 mph
• Racehorse: 43 mph
• Ostrich: 45 mph
• Bluefin tuna: 46 mph
• Racing pigeon: 53 mph
• Pronghorn: 55 mph
• Cheetah: 62 mph
• Mallard: 65 mph
• Sailfish: 68 mph

The winner would be the peregrine falcon, which has been clocked in level flight at 217 mph.