Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Fastest Eater (Mammals)


Fastest Eater (Mammals)
 
WHO:
Star-nosed mole
WHAT:
120 milliseconds
WHERE:
Tennessee, USA
WHEN:
February 2005
The fastest eater amongst mammals is the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). Research published in February 2005 by Dr Kenneth Catania (USA) at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA, recorded an average ‘handling time’ of 230 milliseconds with the fastest time being 120 milliseconds.

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