20 of the fastest animals in the world that can easily elude any pursuit (21 photos)
There are many animals in the world that are capable of developing impressive speeds. Various species use their superpowers to hunt, escape predators, or travel long distances. 
However, among them there are several representatives who demonstrate simply stunning speed performance. Believe me, even Olympic champions will envy such results. The scientific world has compiled a list of animals that have set a real speed record, amazing with their strength and endurance. Below you can see what they look like.
Thomson's Gazelle - 19-20 place 
Habitat: Kenya and Tanzania
Maximum speed: 80.5 km/h
Blue wildebeest - 19-20 place 
Habitat: Africa
Maximum speed: 80.5 km/h
American Quarter Mile Horse - 16th-18th place 
Habitat: USA
Maximum speed: 88.5 km/h
Springbok - 16th-18th place 
Habitat: South Africa
Maximum speed: 88.5 km/h
Pronghorn - 16-18 place 
Habitat: North America
Maximum speed: 88.5 km/h
African ostrich - 15th place 
Habitat: Africa and the Middle East
Maximum speed: 90 km/h
Swordfish - 14th place 
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of all oceans
Maximum speed: 97 km/h
Kalypta Anna - 13th place 
Habitat: North America
Maximum speed: 98 km/h
Sailfish - 12th place 
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of all oceans
Maximum speed: 109 km/h
Cheetah - 11th place 
Habitat: Eastern and Southern Africa
Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Grey-headed albatross - 10th place 
Habitat: Southern Ocean Islands
Maximum speed: 127 km/h
Krechet - 9th place 
Habitat: Eurasia and North America
Maximum speed: 128 km/h
Common Spur Goose - 8th place 
Habitat: Africa
Maximum speed: 142 km/h
Rock pigeon - 7th place 
Habitat: Southern Europe, South-West Asia and North Africa
Maximum speed: 148 km/h
Frigate - 6th place 
Habitat: Islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans
Maximum speed: 153 km/h
Brazilian folded lip - 4-5 place 
Habitat: USA, Mexico, Central America, Chile, Argentina
Maximum speed: 160 km/h
Cheglok - 4-5 place 
Habitat: Eurasia and North Africa
Maximum speed: 160 km/h
Needle-tailed swift - 3rd place 
Habitat: South and Southeast Asia, Far East, Siberia
Top speed: 169 km/h
Berkut - 2nd place 
Habitat: Eurasia, North Africa, North America
Maximum speed: 240-320 km/h
Sapsan - 1st place 
Habitat: Eurasia and North America
Top speed: 389 km/h
