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WHAT ANIMALS WOULD DO IN THE OLYMPICS

Added on: 4th Oct 2015

 

CHEETAH FOR SPRINTING

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Aerodynamically built for speed, it can achieve speeds of

up to 112kph (70mph). 

 

 

TIGER FOR HIGH JUMPING

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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

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Scientists have recorded leatherback turtles descending as deep

As 1,230m - the deepest dive ever recorded for a reptile. 

 

 

POLAR BEAR FOR SWIMMING

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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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