Peregrine falcons may well be the fastest hunters in the animal kingdom. Famously, they attack smaller birds, like starlings, by using a technique called a stoop. This involves flying upwards to a ...

Peregrine falcons swoop down on bystanders downtown: ‘I never imagined it would attack people, but I guess they do’ Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

Peregrine Falcons Attack Like Missiles To Grab Prey Midair, Scientists Find. December 4, 2017 3:11 PM ET. Rebecca Hersher Enlarge this image. A peregrine falcon in Germany.

Terminal attack trajectories of peregrine falcons are described by the proportional navigation guidance law of missiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2017; 201714532 DOI: 10. ...

Peregrine falcons, known for making spectacular dives to snatch smaller birds midair, conduct their aerial assaults in much the same way that military missiles hit moving targets, scientists have ...

Researchers at Oxford University have discovered that peregrine falcons steer their attacks using the same control strategies as guided missiles. The findings could be applied to the design of ...

Peregrine falcons can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph (321.87 kilometers per hour) when diving. "It's just a momma protecting her young," Hennen said. "Their reflex is to swoop at you.

A pair of peregrine falcon parents are raising three chicks along Chicago's busy Wacker Drive, and beware to any pedestrian who ventures too closely to their nest.Just ask Chuck Valauskas, who was ...

Peregrine falcons, known for making spectacular dives to snatch smaller birds midair, conduct their aerial assaults in much the same way that military missiles hit moving targets, scientists have ...

A peregrine falcon in Germany. A new study finds the birds are able to dive at high speeds and catch moving prey using a mathematical principle that also guides missiles. Peregrine falcons, known for ...