The first plane invented by man was in 1903. Since then, man has begun to conquer the sky. However, since the development of the earth, there are countless species that rule the sky. There are many birds that fly very fast, among which peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the class ornitha.
The fastest flying animal on earth: Peregrine Falcon
The Germans measured with electronic instruments that when the peregrine falcon swooped down at an angle of 45 degrees, its speed was 349 km / h. It is faster than F1 racing. It is estimated that in the performance of diving down from 1524 meters, the peregrine falcon can reach the speed of 370-386 km / h. It is the fastest animal on the earth, but its usual speed of jumping on prey is only half of this speed.
In the world, peregrine falcon is seriously threatened and its number is declining sharply. The main reason for this phenomenon is the worldwide abuse of pesticides. In the United States, peregrine falcon is considered to be on the verge of extinction, and many scientists are going all out to save and protect it.
Extended reading: Red preserved merganser, the fastest bird in level flight
The flying speed of red preserved merganser in the air has reached 129 km / h.