Wildlife
Peregrine parenting
Peregrine parents share the burden of raising a family.
Peregrine parents share the burden of raising a family.
Stoops to conquer
Young peregrine falcons must practice diving for a kill.
Young peregrine falcons must practice diving for a kill.
Terminal velocity
Peregrine aerodynamics enable them to survive incredible speeds.
The peregrine falcon is the animal kingdom's fastest flier. Using a dive-bomb hunting technique called a stoop, this raptor attacks prey at speeds of up to 200mph.
Peregrines at Parliament
Living high up on the houses of Parliament, London's peregrines are sustained on a varied diet.
Living high up on the houses of Parliament, London's peregrines are sustained on a varied diet.
Flocking advantage
Predators like peregrine falcons drive the flocking behaviour of starlings.
Predators like peregrine falcons drive the flocking behaviour of starlings.
In-flight movies
Micro-cameras film three specialist bird designs during flight.
Micro-cameras film three specialist bird designs during flight.
Falcon quarry
Pergrines turn the sides of a Snowdonian slate quarry into a clifftop home.
Pergrines turn the sides of a Snowdonian slate quarry into a clifftop home.
Steve vs Peregrine Falcon
Steve in a sports car races a peregrine falcon to see just how fast it can fly. Watch to find out who won!
Steve in a sports car races a peregrine falcon to see just how fast it can fly. Watch to find out who won!
Extreme peregrine ringing
Martin Hughes-Games abseils down the Avon Gorge to ring a family of peregrine falcons.
Martin Hughes-Games abseils down the Avon Gorge to ring a family of peregrine falcons.
Finding the quarry
Peregrine falcons make their home on the steep walls of a Yorkshire quarry.
Peregrine falcons make their home on the steep walls of a Yorkshire quarry.
Aerial aces
London's peregrines hit their mark at 50 miles per hour.
London's peregrines hit their mark at 50 miles per hour.
Catch the pigeon
Spring's prey quota sets the greatest challenge for peregrine parents.
Spring's prey quota sets the greatest challenge for peregrine parents.
Stoop to conquer
A unique view, diving at 200mph alongside a peregrine falcon.
A unique view, diving at 200mph alongside a peregrine falcon.
Peregrine hunt
A peregrine falcon hunts wildfowl over the flooded Somerset Levels.
A peregrine falcon hunts wildfowl over the flooded Somerset Levels.
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