Author(s): Kate Baker

Children's Reference

Ever wondered who's the fastest, strongest most athletic animal in the world?

In Lonely Planet Kids' Animal Championships animals compete to be crowned the best athletes on the planet. From classic track-and-field events like sprinting and long jumping, to weightlifting, swimming, and diving, the world's most extraordinary creatures will compete to see who's the fastest, strongest, loudest, hungriest, the best digger, the furthest flyer, and more!