Pictured is a peregrine falcon flying over the shoreline of Chokoloskee Bay in Florida. The binomial name is Falco peregrinus. It is a raptor renowned for its speed. It is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, reaching 200 mph during its high speed hunting dive. Chokoloskee Bay is roughly 10 miles long and 2 miles wide. It is located along Florida’s Gulf Coast and is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by the Ten Thousand Islands.