Endanger Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcons are birds just like an eagle which were once found every part of the world but now they are rare almost everywhere. They are strong and fast and fly to tremendous speeds. They can dive and clench their victims with their strong legs and nail and kill them on the. In the 18th and the 19th century, they are captured and trained to hunt weapons to kill small prey. Their nest in between rock edges high on cliffs and usually near water where prey are found. They takes smaller birds, ducks and fish on eating. They lay eggs one to four at a time.

The numbers of Peregrine Falcons have diminishing by the use of poisonous chemicals such as DDT found in their food chain. Their food, for example fish, consume poisonous substances in their food and these fish are contaminated. In turn, the fish are eaten by the falcons and the poisonous substances are passed down to the falcon's body. These chemicals affect their reproductive organs and cause the shells of their eggs to become thin and brittle. These eggs are easily broken when the parents sit on them and the eggs are destroyed. Peregrine Falcon's are endanger due to the destruction of their habitat by human activities. They are also hunted for sport. In efforts to increase their population, release them into areas where they have become extinct have been undertaken.