Stock Photo - A falcon ready for hunting Once the hood is removed the bird will fly up to a height of 1000 feet and wait for its prey When the moment comes it will power dive to the ground at a speed of 360 kilometers per hour making it the fastest animal on earth The bird in the image is a hybrid – a mixture of peregrine, gyr and saker falcon A combination of different types of skills and dexterities have made the bird a truly majestic hunter Free State, South Africa November 7, 2009

Stock Photo: A falcon ready for hunting Once the hood is removed the bird will fly up to a height of 1000 feet and wait for its prey When the moment comes it will power dive.

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