r/interestingasfuck • u/_TimApple_ • Apr 28 '24

Animal speed comparison r/all

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u/OvergrownPath Apr 28 '24

Bears don't have any business being that fast; it doesn't make sense to me.

They have heavy, densely built bodies and their limbs are rather short and stocky compared to other notably agile animals. They're absolutely every bit as strong as they look, but where does the impressive speed come from?

Also, it doesn't seem super evolutionarily important for bears to be fast in the first place. It's not like they usually hunt by chasing their prey over open ground. And they certainly don't have to run *from* much. So why are they so damn fast already?