Peregrine Falcon: The Fastest Animal on Earth
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is the fastest animal on the planet, a global raptor found on every continent except Antarctica.
The Hunting Stoop
Peregrines climb high, then fold their wings and dive at prey at speeds exceeding 320 km/h (200 mph). They strike with a clenched foot and often kill on impact.
Identification
Adults are slate-blue above with a black hood and barred underparts. They nest on cliffs and increasingly on city skyscrapers.
Conservation Comeback
DDT thinned their eggshells and crashed populations mid-20th century. After the ban, peregrines recovered so well they now nest on urban cathedrals and bridges. See Conservation.
Related: Gyrfalcon and the Falcons hub.
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