Say hi to Paratarsotomus macropalpis, the world's fastest land animal ... but you'll need a magnifying glass Tiny Southern California mite is the fastest creature in world word, based on size. A human would have to run at 1,300 mph to match it. by Jim Algar
Science A tiny mite can travel much faster than a cheetah, by one important measurement. Meet the fastest creature in the world, P. macropalpis. by James Maynard