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Mar 26, 2017

Broken wing slows down world's fastest bird


Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty Images
Veterinarian Irene Lopez holds a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinis) being treated for a broken wing at Grefa Hospital in Majadahonda, 16 kms., north of Madrid, Spain.   Peregrine Falcons are the world's fastest animals, reaching speeds up to 240 mph., in steep dives.
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