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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] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't this also the bird that picked up its prey and drops them from a great height to kill them since it can't kill with its claws?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Even better. It curls its feet into fists and dive bombs with a 240mph punch to stun its prey, then casually walks up to finish the job with its beak.

It kills with the real life Falcon Punch