Late Effects of Polio: The Medical. A. Polio: The Disease. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral illness that begins suddenly with flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, vomiting and/or diarrhea, muscle aching and feeling poorly.. The virus enters the body through the stomach and intestines.
Most crocodiles can sprint at a maximum speed of 6 to 7 miles per hour. The fastest crocodile on record was clocked at 11 miles per hour, during a full gallop. By contrast, top human race-walkers reach speeds of 8 miles per hour without breaking into a full run. Continue Reading.
How do leopards run so fast? Leopards!! Adaptations to their speed Wow facts! Leopards are amazing animals and they are quite fast. They live in the jungle in Africa and they're very hard to spot! Read to find out how fast these amazing animals can run and how easy it is for them to catch their prey. The average speed of a leopard is 35 miles per hour. Leopard's have long legs to help them run and when they do run, it is like they are leaping because of how long their legs are. Their muscles in their back legs help them run fast as well. Every leopard has an arch in their back to help them run fast.