Energy of the Oscillating Legs of a Fast-moving Cheetah, Pronghorn, Jackrabbit, and Elephant
Hildebrand, Milton; Hurley, James P.. Journal of Morphology, 1985
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Pack Vibes 7 Animals That Should Be Apex Predators… But Aren't
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What the film says
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A sunfish found in the Azores in 2021 weighed 2,744 kg, the heaviest bony fish on record.
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The ocean sunfish is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
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Megatherium could reach about 4 tonnes, roughly elephant-sized.
Sources
Peer-reviewed
Reporting
'Majestic' 3-ton sunfish sets a new world record for largest bony fish ever discovered
Harry Baker. Live Science, 2022
Ocean Sunfish (Mola)
National Geographic
Prehistoric giant ground sloths once roamed the Americas
BBC Wildlife (Discover Wildlife)
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