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July 20, 2009

Diving speeds of birds (mph)

• Peregrine falcon (above): 242

• Golden eagle: 200

• Gyrfalcon: 130

• Bald eagle: 100

• Osprey: 80

• Hummingbird: 50

• Brown pelican: 40

[via the August 2009 Wired magazine]

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*Joke about African vs. European Swallows and Coconuts*

Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen | Jul 20, 2009 6:00:44 PM

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