Not so fast: From shrews to elephants, animal reflexes surprisingly slow

ENN
Sep 4, 2018, 8:39 am34 pts
While speediness is a priority for any animal trying to escape a predator or avoid a fall, a new study by Simon Fraser University researchers suggests that even the fastest reflexes among all animals are remarkably slow.

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