Acadia National Park: The Fastest Animal on Earth

This is part 1 of our Acadia National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Acadia National Park for kids coming soon:Part 2: Written in RockPart 3: Ocean SuperpowersPart 4: The Fire That Changed Everything-----What animal is faster than a race car, a sky diver, or any living thing on Earth? Answer: The Peregrine Falcon 🦅Join us on the cliffs of Acadia National Park while we check out this bird that's designed like a fighter jet. We cover the Peregrine's super powers that keep it alive at the record speed of 242 miles per hour, the invisible chemical threat that almost wiped them out completely, and the genius comeback plan that brought Peregrine Falcons back to the east coast.Parents & Educators: This episode is perfect for kids ages 6–12 and covers key STEM concepts including food chains, animal adaptations, and environmental conservation.🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family.🏕️ If you could name the next Peregrine Falcon chick, what would you name it?Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast.This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt.https://nationalparkscouts.com/Amazing music from Sheb3arFind National Park Scouts on Instagram