Did you know that a cheetah can accelerate faster than a sports car or that an impala can jump over three times its height? This fascinating book highlights examples of animals with incredible athletic abilities and skills that make them the record-breakers of the animal kingdom.

Animal athletes -- Peregrine falcons -- Cheetahs -- Shortfin mako sharks -- Octopuses -- California sea lions -- Impalas -- Spinner dolphins -- Fleas -- Horned dung beetles -- Ants -- Cuvier's beaked whales -- Rüppell's griffon vultures.