Guinness World Records

The most tricks performed by a cat in one minute is 24, achieved by Didga and her owner Robert Dollwet (USA/Australia) in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, on 5 February 2016.

The tallest living animal is the giraffe, found in the dry savannah and open woodland areas of sub-Saharan Africa. An adult male giraffe typically measures between 4.6 and 5.5 metres (15–18 feet) tall.

In a 'speed' test carried out in the Seychelles a male giant tortoise could only cover 4.57 m (14 ft 11 in) in 43.5 sec (0.37 km/h / 0.23 mph), despite the enticement of a female tortoise.

The fastest land snake is the aggressive black mamba of southeastern, tropical Africa. The snake can reach speeds of 16–19 km/h (10–12 mph) in short bursts over level ground.

The oldest tapir in captivity is Kingut (b. 27 January 1978), a Malayan tapir aged 41 years 45 days old, at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, in Lympne, Kent, UK, as verified on 13 March 2019.

The most alternating paw tricks by a rat in 30 seconds is 28 and was achieved by Frankie and Luke Roberts (both UK) in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, on 5 October 2019.

The longest tongue on a dog measures 18.58 cm (7.31 in) and belongs to Mochi, a female St. Bernard owned by Carla and Craig Rickert (both USA) and was measured in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, on 25 August 2016.

The longest wave surfed by a dog (open water) is 107.2 meters (351.7 ft), and was achieved by Abbie Girl (USA) at Ocean Beach Dog Beach, in San Diego, California, USA, on 18 October 2011.

The mostbounce juggles in one minute (three basketballs) is 231, and was achieved by Zaila Avant-garde (USA) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on 14 November 2019.

The fastest speed achieved on a monowheel motorcycle is 98.464 km/h (61.18 mph), by the UK Monowheel Team and Kevin Scott (all UK), riding at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire, UK, on 20 September 2015.

The longest duration skipping while hula hooping is 1 minute 32.653 seconds and was achieved by Zhang Jiqing at the Primary School affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Normal School in Beijing, China, on 8 November 2018.

The most clay sporting targets broken with punch strikes in one minute is 62 and was achieved by Muhammad Rashid (Pakistan) in Karachi, Pakistan, on 18 November 2020.

The most skips by a robot in one minute is 106, achieved by Jumpen (Japan), made by National Institute of Technology Nara College, in Chiba, Chiba, Japan, on 29 April 2017.

The most skips over a single rope in one minute by a team is 230 and was achieved by E-Jump Fuji (Japan) in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, on 8 September 2017.

The longest cantilevered glass-bottomed skywalk measures 91.806 m (301 ft 2 in) and was achieved by Guizhou Shiqian Hot Spring Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (China) in Tongren, Guizhou, China, on 25 September 2019.

The longest time in an abdominal plank position (male) is 9 hr 30 min 01 sec, and was achieved by Daniel Scali (Australia) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on 6 August 2021.

The largest mechanical wings on a cosplay costume measure 4.26 m (13 ft 11 in), and was achieved by Leo Simon (UK), as measured in London, UK, on 27 January 2017.

The longest time to hold the eight angle pose (yoga) (female) is 1 min 56 sec and was achieved by Sumithasri Eranti (India) in Bangalore, India on 12 April 2021.

The most balloons blown up in a minute is 18 and was achieved by Hunter Ewen (USA) at the Wild Basin Lodge and Event Center in Allenspark, Colorado, USA, on 4 September 2015.

Most skips by a dog and person in one minute using a single rope is 59, and was achieved by Jessica and her owner Rachael Grylls (both UK), in Lewdown, UK, on 1 December 2016

A compilation of records from DogFest 2019, including: Fastest 30m dog recall - Freddie and Lynne Land, Most alternate paws offered by a dog in 30 seconds and Most sits by a dog in a minute.

The fastest time to climb the Seven Summits including Carstensz (male) is 117 days 6 hours 50 minutes, and was achieved by Steven Plain (Australia) at Mount Everest, Nepal, on 14 May 2018.

The fastest time to travel to all seven continents is 3 days 14 hours 46 minutes 48 seconds, and was achieved by Khawla AlRomaithi (UAE) in Sydney, Australia, on 13 February 2020.

The oldest performing flying trapeze artist (female) is 84 years 249 days, and was achieved by Betty Goedhart (USA) in San Diego, California, USA, as of 1 July 2017.

The highest bar jump cleared by a llama is 1.13 m (3 ft 8.5 in), and was achieved by Caspa, owned by Sue Williams (UK) at Dogfest, in Arley Hall, Cheshire,UK, on 14 June 2015.