Friday, December 02, 2005

Friday’s Fact

Anemia is a condition caused by a lack of iron in the blood but what happens if the reverse occurs or there is too much iron present?

Last weeks fact: Correctly answered by Ahamed.

Well, if the Peregrine isn't the fastest bird in the world, which one is? If we were talking about the fastest RUNNING bird, then the answer would be the Ostrich, which can run at speeds of 60 mph (miles per hour). If we were talking about the fastest SWIMMING bird, it would be the Gentoo Penguin, which can swim underwater at about 22 mph.

The official answer is the Spine-tailed Swift, an Asian bird that has been recorded as being able to fly at 106 mph.