After peregrine falcon populations in the eastern U.S. were decimated by DDT, the Great Smoky Mountains played a role in bringing the birds back.

The peregrine falcon is a bird of many contradictions. Officially designated Falco peregrinus, or “wandering falcon,” it is known for exceptionally long migrations, yet humans have held it captive ...

Fragile ground: Peregrine falcon chicks nesting at a limestone hill in Ipoh. — Photo courtesy of Perak Malaysian Nature Society branch. IPOH: The presence of peregrine falcons in Peninsular Malaysia ...

Birds of prey or raptors, as they are known, are thrilling birds, characterised by their intensely focused eyes, sharp talons, hooked beaks and mastery of flight. Their appearance and presence send a ...

In their natural habitat, where they build their nests on isolated cliff ledges, peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) mate for life. At least 25 pairs now nest on manmade structures like skyscrapers ...

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), a species of falcon rarely seen in south India, has been spotted in the Nelliyampathy forest region in Palakkad. MALAPPURAM: Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), a ...