Colorado wildlife officials released the animal, which can reach speeds up to 240 mph, on Wednesday.
A video from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows the moment wildlife officials released the 'fastest animal on the planet' into the wild on Wednesday.CPW staff acquired a peregrine falcon after a family in the Mancos area noticed the bird was injured and unable to fly at the end of March. A medical evaluation identified a severe soft tissue injury keeping the bird grounded.
'District Wildlife Manager Andy Brown gave the falcon a little boost, and it flew off proudly around the property for several moments before flying out of sight,' the CPW said in the post that showed the falcon's flight into the wild.Videos and photos documented the bird's release as it soared into the sky. The bird was released on the property where it was originally found.
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