SortStack #2220 — 2032-07-07

By speed · Order from slowest to fastest.

1. A crawling slug 30 m/h

   A slug glides on a ribbon of self-made slime, which lets it cross even a razor's edge unharmed.

2. A garden snail 50 m/h

   A snail can sleep for up to three years during droughts, sealing itself inside its shell until rain returns.

3. An Olympic swimmer at full speed 9.3 km/h

   Top swimmers shave their bodies to cut drag, trimming fractions of a second that can decide a gold medal.

4. A red fox 51 km/h

   Foxes may use Earth's magnetic field to aim their pounces, lining up on prey hidden under snow.

5. A yellowfin tuna 73 km/h

   Tuna are warm-blooded among mostly cold-blooded fish, letting their muscles fire faster for high-speed chases.

6. An IndyCar on an oval 390 km/h

   IndyCars on superspeedways run flat-out for hours, with drivers enduring forces that strain the neck lap after lap.

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