I found the FASTEST animal! | Planet Zoo

[@alihadi1729]

the reason the wild dog was slow is that in the wild African wild dogs are marathon hunters which means the use stamina rather than speed and they can run for long distances.

[@PlasticSwans]

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

[@karmataurus6009]

Interesting video, just a brief musing on some of the speeds listed; the 45-60 mph claims for lions and tigers running are either largely myths are only for a brief few moments. From what I could find from scientific sources on lions the top speed generally agreed that lions/tigers can reach is 35 mph and for only short bursts, but they have near instant acceleration. The true top speed of cheetahs is apparently hotly debated, from as low as 45 mph to as high as 75 mph.

[@PlasticSwans]

Agreed, I didn't research top speeds as much as I could have. Google isn't all that helpful! There's wide debate what the top speeds are and also the big cat's speeds aren't maintainable, they can only do short bursts.

[@luksius_dk]

Lions are usually faster than Tigers tho

[@MrHenhen5]

Main thing with cheetahs is many claim they can reach speeds of upto 70 mph, but I believe this is only theorised. I wouldn't be surprised if they could run at 60 tho, or near to it. The issue is a cheetah or any animal for that matter will rarely use its "max" speed because... It doesn't need to. A cheetah running at absolute maximum will be at a risk of falling over and exerting more energy than one that is running at 50 for example, and most of the prey it chooses are slower and weaker members of a herd so it doesn't need to run that fast.

[@why1811]

@@luksius_dk here come lion fans boi

[@hawkey21]

the cheetah only lost because cheetahs almost never run top speed in the wild and even rarely in zoo's

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah this is probably very true! The animals act way differently in the game than they would in the wild, they don't really have reason to run

[@Aeon-the-Voidmind]

And cheetahs run at 75 mph bit 61

[@Aeon-the-Voidmind]

Not*

[@dominicayres4159]

Actullay I think gazelle should of won because there as fast as a teacher

[@dominicayres4159]

Cheater

[@dinomation]

The pronghorn is commonly considered the fastest because while they are slower they can last longer running.

[@PlasticSwans]

It surprised my just how much they go when they do!

[@Boomerkin756]

Is a interesting video, can tell by the animations that some of these animals were just trot speed.. Like the African wild dog. Those dogs definitely run faster than that but PZ has thier run as a fast trot

[@PlasticSwans]

Completely agree. I really wanted to see if real-world matched in-game speeds, and I think it does for some of the animals but not all of them. Some of them just refused to run at top speed

[@Paul-iu7vi]

Amazing video, so different to what else out there and I love it.

[@PlasticSwans]

Thanks! I enjoy making videos of different aspects of the game too

[@BenjaminWongYT]

Everybody: CHEETAH WOULD WIN Frontier: That's physics. Ostrich: Well yes, but actually n o

[@WhiteDiamond3]

@Dylan Smith what?

[@joerose4854]

omg i loved your commentary!! You had me laughing out loud!! love your content

[@PlasticSwans]

Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed this!

[@joerose4854]

Plastic Swans you’re welcome!! maybe you could do a race between the fastest swimmers in planet zoo? Just a thought, keep it up ❤️

[@tempodrake4964]

These animals are definitely slower than in the wild

[@joshilynbaker9395]

True that

[@Frogboyaidan]

Probably beacuse they don't need to hunt unlike in the wild and for herbivores they don't need to run away from preditors.

[@why1811]

@@Frogboyaidan lol the creator can program them to make run faster

[@nanfredman1991]

Jimminy. Now I want a racetrack! As for the big cats--they're cats, of course they didn't go where you wanted, when you wanted.

[@PlasticSwans]

So true :D

[@Myles-s2u]

The wild dog could go way faster than that, but when they run like that they're trying to save energy

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah I think some of them can and do run a lot faster when there's a need for it, but there isn't any need for running like that in Planet Zoo, so they don't.

[@Myles-s2u]

@@PlasticSwans Exactly :)

[@amorareef7607]

Umm.... Actually pronghorn antelopes can run 61 mph tigers run 40 mph and thomsons gazelle run 50 mph. facts:)

[@PlasticSwans]

I took figures from a Google search, did mention that in the video ;)

[@amorareef7607]

@@PlasticSwans I also searched it and that's what I got.

[@MrHenhen5]

@@amorareef7607 it's all debated, noone can really measure them and if they could there would be no way to tell if this is its absolute top speed or if its the same with all of the members of a species. Some are probably faster than others, same with humans

[@samanthahauley-housden8201]

this is great, im binge watching ur videos rn, i only just found you!!! love it, its soo funny!!!!!!!!!

[@PlasticSwans]

Oh wow thanks! Yeah I had a lot of fun making all the races!

[@atlaskanik]

Very nice video, but the Pronghorn and the Thompson’s Gazelle were the wrong way round

[@Cahootian]

3:46 I love how even he looks confused

[@LucyHeartfiliaasdfghj]

the results are different because the animals have no reason to run at their top speed- they just run at a speed that is comfortable for them to get somewhere they want to go. They would only reach their full potential speed when either running from a predator or hunting prey

[@PlasticSwans]

I need to test this...they 'run' to food, and I'm curious now if they run quicker if they're being chased, or chasing something

[@Arqins]

turtle would’ve won if he just had his minute of fame excellent vid

[@RileySmiley8504]

Too bad planet zoo doesn't have sprinting animations for the animals, non of these animals even sprinted (which is where they get their top speeds). I believe the pace they now did was just a canter/gallop. I also subscribed!! I still enjoyed the video!!🥰🥰

[@PlasticSwans]

Thanks! Yeah I'm working with what the game provides. They've still done an amazing job, even if the animals don't sprint!

[@RileySmiley8504]

@@PlasticSwans I totally agree!!

[@MrHenhen5]

The issue with animal speeds is that we don't know what they're maximum is, as we can't tell them to run as fast as possible and time it. Animals like cheetahs may run very fast when hunting but even then, we can't know if that's the absolute highest they can go etc

[@Patchworkball_25]

Just a note: strides don't matter in this game since Energy isn't a thing most likely the speed is just generated by some sort of Coding for how fast they run for certain things

[@PlasticSwans]

I'm sure you're right!

[@NanuqEditzS]

Google told you something wrong, because Lions are faster then Tigers and the Pronghorn Antelope is the 2nd faster land animal. Tigers run at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Also like Lions, Jaguars can run at speeds of 50 miles per hour

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah nothing is totally accurate here, it's just assessing what the game speeds are like

[@NanuqEditzS]

@@PlasticSwans I know

[@dreamoflight421minecraftst6]

It's the moose in plant zoo

[@sarahgoodison3010]

New discoveries suggest that a lion 🦁 can run for long periods without getting tired and slitly faster than 🐯

[@jeroenvanodijk5243]

Are these animals upgraded at LS Customs? Or just stock? ;)

[@PlasticSwans]

No upgrades, I just changed the colours to get the protestors off my case 😂

[@TheArtsyIdiot]

This Is How Many Times She Said Stride In The Video | This Is Really Cool ! Your Channel Is Amazing !

[@desertbon]

the pronghorn is actually the fastest animal in north america.

[@PlasticSwans]

Good to know!

[@daleballard4489]

I like planet zoo because you could test animal speed climbing and how fast they go underwater!

[@laurajerram665]

Do a video finding out what the slowest animal is in planet zoo.🐢🐌🐢🐌🐢🐌🐢🐌

[@misssavage.gaming]

This is actually super interesting haha it was so excited to watch haha

[@russianpooch4711]

the dog is just jogging not sprinting

[@-B-B]

Fun video, and a nice change of pace for a planet zoo video.

[@crystalmanta9443]

You should do an updated version!

[@vaguelybaffled4903]

Hmm, now I just wonder what 'incentive' you could use to make them run faster... ;-)

[@PlasticSwans]

My mind takes me to dangerous places on that one

[@DudeLover09]

The reason the wild dog didn't beat the gemsbok is because wild dogs more rely on stamina more than speed they rarely reach there top speed

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah I think it's the same with the lions. They can do short sprints but could never outrun the gemsbok for endurance

[@hyenapodcast6953]

Love the video! (Pronghorns are not a antelope) how did you get the animals to run

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah sorry about that I messed up with the pronghorns. To get the animals to run, you need to put their food bowls on the opposite end of the track, then keep boxing the animals up and placing them other end of the track. Eventually they'll feel inclined to visit the food bowl and always run towards it - soon as you see them going to 'run' box them back up and place them at the start line.

[@clarenceudoma1683]

Make a video of the fastest baby animal

[@PlasticSwans]

Consider it on my 'to do' list!

[@screwypancake]

I love these videos!

[@shanelogan700]

You should’ve done the common ostrich versus Bungo at the end

[@amarbasu4449]

U got the pronghorn and thomsons gazel mixed up BUT Still i LOVE ur vid

[@PlasticSwans]

If I had a dollar for every time a viewer pointed out that mistake, well I'd have about $300 now 😂 yeah, I was a doofus and mixed them up. Glad you enjoyed the rest though!

[@amarbasu4449]

@@PlasticSwans thx

[@Milosaurrrus]

I heard the whimper in the wild dog when he lost to the gemsbok

[@waheedattia5973]

Wait you didn't put a springbok

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah, that was an oversight! Apologies.

[@desesa7]

Cheetah: 75.70 mph. 130 km h / kph

[@arrowsinterests78]

Also the lion and tiger just wanted to save energy

[@PlasticSwans]

Haha lol

[@jerseyjack9114]

Amazing video and how long is the perimeter of the glass wall from end to end because I would like to try it.

[@PlasticSwans]

Track length is 320 meters (0.2 miles). The walls tell you how long they are before you place them, so it's quite easy to replicate

[@jerseyjack9114]

Thx I tried it bud the animals wouldn’t care about the enrichment shelter and food

[@PlasticSwans]

@@jerseyjack9114 Ah yes. Some can be a bit stubborn. The way to do it, put the enrichment stuff by the door, then once the animal is in the enclosure, move them to the other end (the starting line). If they decide to just sit down or wander about, you need to ramp the speed up, and basically just wait until they decide they want a drink of water or whatever. When you see them heading towards any kind of toy etc. then move them back over the starting line. That's when they Run Like Fun to get back to the item they wanted! Can take a bit of time. This video had a lot of editing to cut to the points when they actually started running.

[@jerseyjack9114]

Thanks I’ll try it tonight thank you for helping me

[@arrowsinterests78]

Come on the African wild dog is trying to save energy

[@joshilynbaker9395]

Well the BLUE wildebeest runs at 50 mph not the BLACK wildebeest.

[@Frogboyaidan]

You mixed up tompson hazel and prong horn that's kinda funny

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah I did! I get so many comments about it too, I'll never live that one down 😄

[@annadoe2182]

Are those real animals

[@PlasticSwans]

It's Planet Zoo game

[@NPGLAMB]

if you put a zebra at the end for the lion he would zoooooom

[@offtigry4452]

This is a game in real life the wild dog would max take 55 seconds to do this far the tiger would at max do 37 seconds but would do it 17

[@BIGOYCAYUE]

The pronghorn is the one you put as Thomson's gazelle but it is the second fastest

[@PlasticSwans]

Yeah I messed them up!

[@amorareef7607]

Also cheetahs run 75 mph

[@Lucas08190]

Their max speed is 100 KM/H

[@zeldapotgieter8046]

I Subedi on the first time I saw the channel bc I can see the content is very good

[@davidpiening3827]

How did you get them to all run immediately the whole way???

[@PlasticSwans]

You have to set it up so that their feeders are the other end of the racetrack. If you pen them in at the start point, then get rid of whatever was penning them in, they'll generally run full-speed towards the feeding area! Doesn't work every time, but most of the time.

[@arrowsinterests78]

African wild dogs probably have a chance cause they can be predators to any thing

[@msjn23]

No Turbo the Turtle? :(

[@PlasticSwans]

Video would've been 3 hours long hahaha

[@SYNMKK]

How do you doing animals run?

[@PlasticSwans]

You put an animal at one end of an enclosure, put food, drink and entertainment at the other end, and eventually they'll run!

[@itsmonkeytime5032]

the lion wouldve gotten about 8th place because the likn hesitated for abour 2 or 3 seconds

[@arrowsinterests78]

Also you can not race big cats for long distances

[@arrowsinterests78]

Pronghorns have tiny strides

[@PlasticSwans]

They do but they're pretty fast too!

[@arrowsinterests78]

Oh and the gemsbok i also like gemsboks a lot

[@FlossCotton]

hahahhahahha this was a lot of fun to watch

[@benjie128]

We have armadillo races here (texas)

[@PlasticSwans]

😂 that sounds hilarious!

[@crocodilianastronautics102]

How'd you get them to run?

[@PlasticSwans]

You stick something to entice them at one end of the run (so water, enrichment item), then place the animal at the opposite end. If they want the item, they'll run towards it

[@kholahanomokutu9691]

BTW cheetahs run 75mph(120kmph)

[@PlasticSwans]

Good for them!

[@doktorhyena]

All of those are cantering, not full speed like irl.

[@dreamoflight421minecraftst6]

38 for gymbox?

[@IceAlvaro13]

The cheetah is the most fast animal in the Earth, that race is cursed, or the Cheetah is lazy.

[@arrowsinterests78]

Hi, I am almost 7 years old and i watched your video many times. And i have comments about it. The african wild dog should be twice the speed. And i like that the ostrich won. And i really like the bongo and it was special for it to go in second.

[@PlasticSwans]

Thanks for watching! Hope you've enjoyed the videos 🙂

[@iloveautumn9682]

You need to redo this adding in all the newer DLC animals

[@PlasticSwans]

Agreed, there's so many more animals. It'll take a while to produce though considering how many there are!

[@AlexanderBeltran-l7h]

i think you got some of the animals wrong

[@amyjayne4748]

I'm sorry but you got the Thomson gazzel and prong horn antelope mind up

[@amyjayne4748]

I mentor say mixt up

[@quiggc1]

Can I ask you something?

[@arrowsinterests78]

Or maybe the African wild dog 1.5 times faster. Soooooooo?

[@aaronmiller7775]

It was a amazing video but was very unrealistic cause the animals speeds are based on fear and a flight for survival shorten the distance by about half cause the herd can slow down about then cause the predator as caught his/her prey by then. It was enjoyable to watch and it was different than the norm.

[@PlasticSwans]

Oh thanks! I don't think in-game speeds change based on predator behavious, just not sure they've built that into the game. Would be interesting to see if that changed the speeds...but I'm reluctant to make a video on animals getting hurt, I just can't do it. I think other people probably have videos on this sort of thing though

[@shamwatticharles3824]

You got the animals mixed up the Thompsons to go gazelle goes where it says Thompson gazelle the Pronghorn goes where it says pronghorn

[@AlexanderBeltran-l7h]

that is not a thomson's gazells its a pronghorn

[@MyFrank1976]

Ere cheetahs are very fast 70miles over hour

[@bushmasterx5473]

Look at those STRRIIIDDESESSS

[@yassine6962]

Pls can you do big cats race wich cat is the fastes in the game I know cheetah is the fastest in real life but in this game

[@PlasticSwans]

That's a great idea!

[@ileanagarduno5931]

That’s not a Thompson’s gazelle it’s a pronghorn antalope

[@PlasticSwans]

Yep. Thanks for pointing that out. At 2:04 I mention I mixed them up

[@QuillenDeChant]

can you put the race track on the steam workshop

[@Maidenonne]

Spring bok;worthog are missing

[@PlasticSwans]

Warthog aren't considered very fast, so weren't included in the race

[@bushmasterx5473]

Dem strides

[@arrowsinterests78]

African wild dogs are faster in other planet zoo channels

[@PlasticSwans]

Maybe they're faster after a game update? I did this test quite a long time ago now

[@el50000]

The cheetahs run 70 miles per hour not 61

[@PlasticSwans]

Good for them 🙂

[@happytrails5342]

Neat video!

[@PlasticSwans]

Thanks!

[@isabelgonzalez-smith7639]

Why is the lion so slow

[@tahirayasmeen5770]

cheetah will won because cheetah is my fav

[@PlasticSwans]

Absolutely :D

[@Toadey2012]

What's a human rights breech?

[@Stranger-ux9yu]

Sorry but u made a male lion do it...

[@Its_jagged_here]

I would say cheetah because it is the fastest

[@Flmirage]

I thougt that The jaguar is the fastest

[@johnmarston9999]

That's a pronghorn

[@matthewisthename1456]

You forget the rabbit oh god why is there no rabbit

[@PlasticSwans]

Haha this has got to be the most random comment I've received in a couple months 😄 Maybe they add rabbits at some point!

[@tigercup1]

You chose a male for tiger and lion females are more faster

[@GachalifePlayersAreFatherless]

good vid

[@PlasticSwans]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@danieljr.2nd372]

She is living

[@veronicasarmiento5974]

HHA THATS NOT A THOMASINS GAZZLE ITS A PROGHORN ANTELOPE YOU AR SOOOOOOOOO CLUMSLY

[@PlasticSwans]

If I had a dollar for every time someone mention that....I'd be rich! 😂 Also, it's like a year later and I still get them mixed up!

[@koffiah]

lying a tiger runns 60 miels no it runs 50 lion55