The bad habits of man are the saving grace of our birds of prey
The fastest animal that has ever lived, the peregrine’s stoop (where it folds its wings and dives) has been timed at over 200mph, while their streamlined form is said to have been an inspiration behind the wing design of the Supermarine Spitfire.
By Kevin Parr | Notebook | Monday, 11 June 2012 at 1:06 pm
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