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Fastest animal in the world! (X02_8123)

The fastest dive by a bird is that of a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which has been estimated as reaching a terminal velocity of approximately 300 km/h (186 mph) when in a diving stoop. At this point the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal.

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Uploaded on March 15, 2020
Taken on February 17, 2020