 | Wait, what?!? While idly browsing the Internet, I came across a post claiming that a coyote can actually run faster than a roadrunner. Considering that this information goes against everything I've been taught by cartoons, I refused to believe it.
But I decided to turn to Google Books and briefly research the topic anyway.
Turns out that the greater roadrunner — also known as geococcyx californianus — can hit top speeds of about 42 km/h (26 mph) while running. (This makes it the fastest-running flying... |