Peregrine_Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon, also called Falco peregrinus, is the fastest animal in the world. It has been recorded at 242 miles per hour!!! The fastest land animal, the cheatah, has a top speed of only sixty! The peregrine falcon is a medium sized falcon. It lives all over the world, rivaling the osprey for the biggest range worldwide. here is a map of the Peregrine falcon's range in the US alone. media type="youtube" key="j3mTPEuFcWk&hl=en" height="355" width="425".