Athletes everywhere love bananas – and use them to boost their performance. But did you know that trainers of four-legged athletes use bananas too.

Many top race horses are fed bananas regularly, and a greyhound called “Springtime” who has won both the “Wimbledon Oaks" and "Irish Derby" eats them every single day.

Mmmm ... there's another way bananas can make you run faster: try pinching one from a hungry gorilla if you want to find out how!