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Its diving speed during flight is more than 300 km (186 miles) per hour, making it not only the world’s fastest bird but also the world’s fastest animal. (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Seriously, I'm sure we could find some shark with a faster terminal speed if dropped from high enough...

[–] Pirasp 21 points 1 year ago

The real trick is that these Falcons exceed their terminal velocity in those dives. So not just falling but falling with added power and a hell of a lot of style!