WHAT ANIMALS WOULD DO IN THE OLYMPICS
Added on: 4th Oct 2015
CHEETAH FOR SPRINTING
Aerodynamically built for speed, it can achieve speeds of
up to 112kph (70mph).
TIGER FOR HIGH JUMPING
Tigers can leap as high as 5m (16ft) and as far as 9-10m (30-33ft),
making them one of the highest jumping mammals.
LEATHERBACK TURTLE FOR DIVING
Scientists have recorded leatherback turtles descending as deep
As 1,230m - the deepest dive ever recorded for a reptile.
POLAR BEAR FOR SWIMMING
Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can sustain a pace of
10kph (6.2mph) in cold icy waters by using their front paws like
oars while their hind legs are held flat like a rudder.
AFRICAN ELEPHANT FOR WEIGHTLIFTING
No land animal on Earth can lift as much weight as the African
elephant, which can pick up a one-tonne weight with its trunk.
RHINOCEROS FOR FENCING
Rhinos use their horns to spar with each other, defend themselves
and their young against predators, and to dig for water and
forage for food.
HUMPBACK WHALE FOR GYMNASTICS
Despite their huge size, humpback whales are quite acrobatic,
often found leaping out of the sea and making a big splash
when they hit the water.
GIANT PANDA FOR EATING!
Yes I know this isn’t really an Olympic event but the giant panda
is one of the official mascots of the Beijing Games and a
cultural icon in China.
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