Scientists crowned the species as the leggiest in the animal kingdom (some of its wiggling limbs shown here), beating out a related species in Puerto Rico with 742 legs. Seeking millipedes. The research follows up on the 2006 rediscovery of the millipede, an elusive creature previously described in 1928. read more
The land animal with the longest legs is the giraffe, whose legs can be 1.8-2.1 metres (six to seven feet) long. These towering animals can reach six metres (20 feet) overall and weigh four tons, with a sprint speed of 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour. When galloping, the giraffe’s front and hind legs work in pairs. read more
What animal has the most legs - trivia question /questions answer / answers read more