2006-07-20 05:09:50 · 13 answers · asked by Kwaku 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Are you counting on land, sea or air for "on earth"? Also we must assume you mean by their own power, not assisted by an airplane or rocket.
If you mean land mammal - yes it is the cheetah at bursts of up to 60 MPH.
In the sea the Sailfish has been clocked at over 68 MPH for short periods.
The fastest creature in air is the Peregrine Falcon. It dives for food at speeds of 150 to 200 miles per hour. In straight flight it maintains speeds of 60 miles per hour over miles.
That pretty much leaves everything else in the dust.
2006-07-20 05:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by DMR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fastest creature on earth is MAN. He can travel at over Mach 25 in a rocket.
2006-07-20 12:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHEETAH!
The Cheetah (derived from Sanskrit word Chitraka meaning "Speckled") (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. It is the fastest of all land animals and can reach speeds of up to 64 mph (103 km/h or 29 m/s) in short bursts up to 500 yards (457 meters).[2] The cheetah is well known for its amazing acceleration (0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds which is faster than the SLR McLaren, the Lamborghini Murciélago and the F/A-18 Hornet).
The cheetah has a slender, long-legged body with blunt semi-retractile claws. Its chest is deep and its waist is narrow. Its coat is tan with small, round, black spots, and the fur is coarse and short. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes. Black "tear marks," which run from the corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to its mouth, keep the sun out of its eyes, and aid in hunting and seeing long distances.
The adult animal weighs from 40 to 65 kg (90 to 140 lb). Its total body length is from 112 to 135 cm (45 in to 55 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 cm (33 in). Male cheetahs are slightly larger than females and have a slightly bigger head, but it is difficult to tell males and females apart by appearance alone.
2006-07-20 12:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ask Dr. Dingo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cheetah
2006-07-20 12:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by blind_chameleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say man. No creature has travelled faster. But I don't know the fastest that man has travelled. Perhaps in a rocket or spaceship?
2006-07-20 12:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by ratface29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me when being chased by a bear -
No seriously a Cheetah. Unbelievable on earth speed only to be topped by the dive of an eagle.
2006-07-20 12:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ron K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural speeds: When the peregrine falcon goes into a dive, it achieves speeds greater than any land animal, or any airborne animal for that matter.
Unnatural speeds: the fastest would be humans.
2006-07-21 00:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Deirdre R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cheetah can do up to 60 mph. It's probably the one.
2006-07-20 12:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by joew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheetah is the fastest animal!!
2006-07-20 12:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard it before.it was a creature LIKE lizard.but Unfortunately i do not recall it's name
good luck friend
2006-07-20 12:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by Ashton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋