Can a human outpace a diving peregrine falcon?
In short: Witness a high-altitude experiment where Steve Leonard jumps from a hot air balloon to measure the incredible terminal velocity of a peregrine falcon during its descent.
This BBC Earth feature follows Steve Leonard as he attempts to discover the true speed of a peregrine falcon's dive by plummeting from a hot air balloon alongside the bird.
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