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When it comes to the particularly exaggerated title of air missile, many friends will definitely think of Cheetah at the first time. For no other reason, the cheetah is surprisingly fast. But in the mysterious and vast natural world, there is a kind of life that is not like a fighter jet
Fighters of birds. This bird is the peregrine falcon. In fact, they are the owners of the title of air missile. According to relevant information, the maximum speed of a peregrine falcon can reach more than three times that of a cheetah. This shows that the peregrine falcon has a significant advantage in speed
It's really talented. But this advantage is not only a blessing from nature, but also a reflection of species diversity. If we visualize the speed of peregrine falcons, we can find that their speed can even exceed that of high-speed trains and bullet trains.
It can be called a collection of nine 100-meter sprint champions in one second, Usain Bolt. Why can peregrine falcons reach such astonishing speeds? In fact, there are three main aspects. One is that the peregrine falcon's feathers are very special, and they suffer from it in flight
The second is that the peregrine falcon's bones are very strong. We all know that athletes who have very good results in sprinting are generally very remarkable, such as the Asian flyer Su Bingtian, who is full of various scars and traces of illness.
Because the high speed can cause the pressure on people's bones to increase dramatically. The third is that the peregrine falcon has a very special cone on the outside of its nose, which can reduce the pressure of air inhalation in high-speed flight, which is a secret.
Special feathers
As we all know, birds tend to take on a streamlined soaring posture during flight. In fact, the reason for adopting this attitude is that the drag in flight can be reduced as much as possible, so that the whole flight state is relatively smooth and stable.
However, the peregrine falcon's feathers are very special because they experience very little drag under normal flight conditions. What is even more surprising is that the resistance experienced by the peregrine falcon in high-speed flight is almost the same as that in normal conditions.
This means that its feathers are very special. This is unique in that the peregrine falcon's feathers are pointy. It can withstand extreme pressure when diving. At the same time, the peregrine falcon will also try to tuck its feathers as much as possible in the diving state, keeping them parallel to the body.
Seeing this, many friends must have understood, isn't this the attitude of a fighter jet? In fact, the streamlined design of the fighter and the less resistance suffered by the dive type are really very related to the peregrine falcon. Because peregrine falcons are, in a way, fighting birds.
As a result, the vertical distribution of peregrine falcons tends to be very wide. From low sea levels to altitudes of 3 or 4 kilometers above sea level, we can see peregrine falcons. However, it also reflects from the side that peregrine falcons can live in both wet areas and adapt to dry environments.
Tough endurance
Those who are familiar with physics must know that objects often experience great resistance when flying at high speeds, and if the flying object cannot withstand this strong resistance, then the object is likely to fall into a situation of separation and disintegration.
On the contrary, it is as easy as a fish in water. Peregrine falcons, on the other hand, are the latter, and they are doing very well. Peregrine falcons can withstand up to 25 times their weight when flying at high speeds. This means that peregrine falcons have a very good endurance.
You know, the fighters who fly in our fighter planes can only bear about 9 times more than their own weight. Judging from the comparison between the two, the human tolerance is actually very average. If the gravity of a peregrine falcon is placed on a human of the same size
Then there is a good chance that the person will be crushed and unconscious. Because it has exceeded the limits of what the human body can bear. In addition to this, the higher it flies, the greater the force it will have to bear. So even though peregrine falcons are very strong in flight speed,
But they didn't dare to go to an altitude of 10,000 meters to compete with the plane. But then again, the reason why airplanes can fly so high is because the mechanical skeleton is very tolerant. Peregrine falcons are just living organisms, and no matter how powerful they are, they can't compare to the endurance of metal.
A conical body outside the nose
Friends who often exercise and run long-distance running must have their own set of breathing methods, which is actually one of the necessary requirements for long-distance running success. It can be said that without a smooth and strong breathing technique, then long-distance running will not go far.
Since the peregrine falcon can maintain a super-high-speed flight state, it is certainly not easy to breathe in this high-speed flight state. It's just that this trick is achieved by means of a small cone outside the nose. The role of the small cone is to help the air
It can smoothly pass through the nasal cavity and enter the body, so that the body's exhalation and ventilation systems can keep up with the consumption of high-speed flight. Peregrine falcons were also studied with an unexpected discovery of the unexpected effect of small cones: reducing stress in high-speed flight.
It is worth mentioning that this is certainly something that people cannot imitate. However, people can improve their breathing techniques to maintain the balance of air volume in the body by inhaling less and exhaling more. Some athletes who practice sports breathe through their nose and exhale through their mouths.
The more you exhale, the more evidence that the body is pressuring itself, and the metabolism of various organs is accelerated under the premise of a sudden increase in pressure. This in turn makes blood circulation smoother. This is also the secret to keeping exercising and maintaining good health.
To sum up, the advantages of the peregrine falcon in flight are incomparable. However, it is also with the help of many factors that it has the enviable ability to fly at high speeds. So don't be too envious.
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