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- An Australian airport worker was attacked by a falcon nesting in Qantas' hangar at Sydney airport in Australia last week, according to The Guardian.
- The falcon attacked the worker when he got too close to the falcon's food supply, causing "significant damage to his eyes, neck and face."
- The Guardian obtained an internal warning issued by Qantas, which confirmed the attack and urged its workers to wear protective clothing and goggles until breeding season ends in November.
- Peregrine falcons are the world's fastest animals and can swoop at speeds of up to 185 mph (300 kph).
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An Australian airport worker was gouged in the eye by a falcon that lives in Qantas' hangar at Sydney airport, The Guardian reported.
Peregrine falcons, a protected species in Australia since 1971, were known to have roosted, lived, and hunted in the hangar for at least 20 years, according to The Guardian. On Tuesday last week, one of the falcons attacked an airport worker, causing "significant damage to his eyes, neck and face," The Guardian reported.
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