Which is the fastest running bird?
Ostrich is the fastest running bird. An ostrich can run upto 70 kilometres per hour. The stride of an ostrich can cover as much as 3–5 metres in a single leap.
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Richter Scale’s estimation of the total energy from Sun
Richter Scale, developed in 1935 by Charles Richter, is typically a measurement of ground motion generally used for expressing the intensity of an earthquake. It is based on powers of ten which essentially means that an earthquake measuring ‘4’ on the Richter Scale has a recorded seismograph amplitude 10 times greater than the one measuring…
What makes the rhino special?
The rhinoceros is an endangered species. They are killed because of the horn which is believed to have the property of aphrodisiac. The rhino has a small brain, a great sense of smell and hearing, and three big toes.
How the rhino got its skin, according to Rudyard Kipling?
The rhino looks like it is wearing a coat of armour. In the story How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, Rudyard Kipling tells an interesting tale about how a Parsee called Pestonjee Bomonjee baked a magical cake and a rhinoceros ate it on an uninhabited island in the Red Sea.
Catch me if you can: The Mexican free-tailed bat
Though its nativity is a part of its name, the Mexican free-tailed bat – also known as the Brazilian free-tailed bat – has made almost the entire Americas its home. The night-raider enjoys a special status in Austin, from where it receives yet another name: The Austin bat. The binomial name of the mammal is Tadarida brasiliensis. The…
Peregrine falcon: the fastest on Earth
The peregrine falcon, earlier known as the ‘duck hawk’, is the fastest flying bird on the planet. With an average diving speed of 320 km/h during its hunting stoop, the bird becomes the fastest living creature in the world. The peregrine falcon holds the record for the maximum airspeed of 389 km/h. Barring extreme polar regions, high…