Olympic athletes achieve incredible sporting feats. But did you know that some animals are amazing athletes, too? Great animal athletes include the southern elephant seal, which can dive over 450 times deeper than an Olympic diving pool, and a grasshopper that can jump so far it would be the same as you jumping from one side of a swimming pool to the other! Find out which animals are the gold medal winners in 12 different competitions, ranging from gymnastics and climbing through to weightlifting, high jump, and sprinting. With beautiful illustrations and fascinating facts, prepare to be delighted and amazed in equal measure.
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