‘A BETTER CHANCE OF BREEDING SUCCESS’
Peregrine falcons are known for their speed. When they hunt, they soar to great heights and dive steeply – known as stooping – reaching speeds in excess of 300 km/h, making them the fastest animals on the planet.
The falcons usually nest on limestone cliffs, but the absence of such a setting in Singapore means that they have to find buildings that resemble that, Dr Soh said.
He pointed to how peregrine falcons in the UK too, are often known to nest in urban buildings.
“For these peregrine falcons to nest here (in Singapore’s CBD), it shows that they’re quite adaptable. So as long as the conditions are right for them and they have a ready food source, they can adapt somewhat to changing conditions,” he said.
