Archives for: Extreme Athletes
Extreme Athletes – the Flea
Fleas vary in size quite considerably. In the UK, the Cat Flea is one of the smallest at about 2.5mm long. On...
Extreme Athletes – the Sailfish
The two main subspecies of Sailfish - the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, are found across the warm and temperate...
Extreme Athletes – the Stag Beetle
It's the largest species of insect to be found in the UK, but despite this, the stag beetle is becoming rarer...
Extreme Athletes – the Kangaroo
Females have one baby at a time, which at birth is smaller than a cherry! After birth, the infant (called...
Extreme Athletes – the Patas Monkey
The Patas Monkey is a medium to large sized species of Old World Monkey that is found inhabiting the open...
Extreme Athletes – the Gecko
The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale, salmon-coloured undertone and light brown...
Extreme Athletes – the Hawk
Hawks are birds of prey. They have very good eyesight, muscular legs and sharp bills! Their nostrils are...
Extreme Athletes – the Cheetah
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal - with acceleration that would leave most cars in the dust, a...
Extreme Athletes – the Brown Bear
The awe-inspiring brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of northern North America, Europe,...
About Extreme Athletes Challenge
Who's faster, Usain Bolt or a cheetah?! Can a flea jump further than the world's best long jumper? Is the...