How fast does a peregrine falcon dive?
389 km/hAbout 242 mph · Race
A falcon named Frightful was timed at 242 mph (389 km/h), the fastest animal.
That's about 6.9 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🦅389 km/h
🐘an elephant
By speed: a diving falcon is about 9.7× faster than an elephant.
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