On a hot summer day an elephant drinks 200 litres (50 gallons) of water.
Let's talk bird records
Let's talk bird records Did you know . that the fastest-moving bird is the
Peregine falcon, who can dive at speeds up to 180 kms per hour?
that the slowest moving bird is the American woodcock, who flies at
the speed of 8 km per hour? that the record for the longest time
spent under water is held by the Emperor penguin, who can stay
submerged for up to 18 minutes? that the Bald Eagle has the
greatest weight-carrying capacity? It can carry around 6.8
kilograms, or roughly the weight of a mule deer. that the Tundra
swan has the greatest number of feathers (25,216)? and that the
Ruby-throated hummingbird has the fewest number of feathers
(940)? MARCH 20, 2000
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