Fastest bird on the planet

The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest moving bird on Earth. It flies at 100 mph in level flight and when it's diving to catch its prey, it exceeds speeds of 200 miles per hour.

The American peregrine falcon soared off the list of endangered species in 1999. Studies show that the peregrine falcon’s recovery put the number of nesting pairs in North America at about 3,000 – nearly 10 times the number estimated in 1970.

SR-71 Blackbird

The fastest jet aircraft ever made is the experimental Boeing x-43. The unmanned aircraft can achieve speed of about 5,400mph (mach 7) at altitudes of 100,000 feet.

But the SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest military jet aircraft ever produced. With a top speed of 2193mph the Blackbird holds the unbroken record of "Fastest military jet aircraft".