New research into the hunting techniques of Peregrine falcons shows why the birds travel as fast as Formula One cars to catch their prey. Peregrine falcons reach breakneck speeds and dive down onto ...

The peregrine falcon is the fastest flying animal, which can reach speeds of up to 389 km/h during its high-speed hunting ...

Peregrine falcons are reputed to be among the fastest birds in the world, but according to Tom Cade, peregrine expert and co-editor of "Return of the Peregrine," peregrines "can seldom catch up to a ...

A young peregrine falcon lands on a railroad bridge at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. (Courtesy NPS/Robert Meinster) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has a new feathered flyer.

Peregrine falcons, apex predators that hunt near rock cliffs and skyscrapers, strike like a stock market crash: fast and hard. The birds fly to great heights, then tuck their wings and plummet. Mid ...