Peregrine Falcon, The Fastest Animal on the Planet
Since 2011 the New River Gorge Bridge has been home to a mating-pair of Peregrine Falcons, the fastest animal on the planet reaching speeds of 260 miles per hour in a free-fall dive for their prey.
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Peregrine Falcon, The Fastest Animal on the Planet
Since 2011 the New River Gorge Bridge has been home to a mating-pair of Peregrine Falcons, the fastest animal on the planet reaching speeds of 260 miles per hour in a free-fall dive for their prey.