Peregrine Falcon

These masterful predators are large, powerful birds that favour making their nests high up on cliff edges, quarry faces or even at the top of tall buildings. During normal flight mode they can reach speeds of up to 60mph but can reach a staggering 200mph in a hunting dive, making them the fastest animals on earth. Peregrines mate for life and often return to the same nesting sites year after year. They have a history of being persecuted to prevent them killing racing pigeons and game birds, and ...