Peregrine Falcon: Not the Cheetah, This Bird is the Fastest Animal
The cheetah, the quickest land animal in the world, is not the fastest overall, which the peregrine falcon is. While the ...
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Watch the World’s Fastest Bird That Can Dive-Bomb Its Prey at 240 MPH
The peregrine falcon is so fast that scientists had to create a computer model to be able to properly observe how the world’s fastest bird catches its prey. With a diving speed that can reach ...
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Peregrine falcons are the top birds in town
High up in the city, watching from the spires and skyscrapers, the world's fastest birds are looking for a meal and raising their young. Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) are famously capable of ...
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Inside a Sheikh's Plan to Protect the World's Fastest Animal
A diving peregrine can exceed 240 miles an hour, making it the fastest creature on the planet. At such velocities, even a bird weighing only a few pounds can deliver a violent blow. “Like a ...
World's fastest animal spotted throughout city centre
Boaters passing by Lymington will be kicking themselves as they failed to realise that the world’s fastest animal was ...