During these dives, the peregrine falcon can reach speeds exceeding 320 km/h (200 mph). The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with documented top speeds of 64 mph (103 km/h). Some estimations ...

Peregrine falcons can fly horizontally at 25 to 34 miles per hour, which is very fast, but not unusual for a bird. However, when a peregrine falcon divebombs for its meal, it becomes the fastest ...

The trapping season for passage peregrine falcons is September 20 through October 20. The Oklahoma allocation for peregrine falcon take is 5 for 2023. The season will be open until 5 peregrines have ...

In 2024, Yosemite National Park (California) is experiencing a thrilling resurgence of peregrine falcons, a bird species that once faced near extinction. Surprisingly, this recovery has been aided by ...

Falcons are known to be fast and powerful predatory birds. However, the peregrine falcon stands in a class by itself. The peregrine falcon is so fast that scientists had to create a computer model to ...

Take the cheetah, for example ... comes to stooping—where birds dive at high speeds to catch prey—the peregrine falcon is the undisputed champion. Its highest recorded speed during a dive ...

A heads-up for hikers: The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department said it is closing a number of clifftops and overlooks to protect the state's peregrine falcon population during nesting season.Fish ...

Swift and powerful, this apex predator dives at speeds of up to 240 mph, making it the fastest animal on Earth. The Peregrine Falcon is a striking raptor with a blue-grey back, barred white underparts ...