It reaches record speeds of over 160 kmph in the night sky, far surpassing the common swift’s 110 kmph. Brazilian free-tailed bats are the fastest flyers in the animal kingdom, shooting through the night skies at record speeds of over 160 kilometres per hour, a new study has found. The Brazilian free-tailed bat shoots through the night skies at over 160 kilometres per hour. Their aerodynamic body shape and longer than average wings compared to other bat species enable them to reach such vast speeds. Other contendersPeregrine falcons can even reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour when diving.

Source: The Hindu November 10, 2016 08:03 UTC