Chris reports on a high tech study of cheetahs which has revealed just how quickly they can accelerate. Also this week – scientists solve a marine mammal mystery with seals, and we hear how the ‘The Hoff’ crab has survived a hostile environment for millions of years.
Slo mo horse:
Hold your breath like a seal:
Sources:
Cheetah
Marine Mammals
Hoff / Yeti Crabs
Credits:
Cheetah footage and stills courtesy of:
Royal Veterinary College/ De Wildt
Yeti Crab still courtesy of:
David Shale
Yeti Crab footage courtesy of:
CHESSO Consortium
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