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Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Pronghorn males, Wyoming Photograph by Matt Schillerberg. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Photograph by Patti McNeal. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Proghorn photographed at Custer State Park in South Dakota Photograph by Patti McNeal. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
PRONGHORN FACTS
DescriptionThe Pronghorn looks like a medium sized deer. It is tan in color with white underside, chest and rump, and white markings on neck. The neck has a short black mane. The male has black marking from eyes to nose and black neck patch, and has black horns with forked prong about half way up. The female has much shorter horns and these are usually not forked. Other Names Antelope, Pronghorn Antelope, Berrendo Size length: males 1.3-1.5 m, females 1.3-1.5m Environment Grasslands, grassy bushland Food grasses, herbaceous plants, cacti, sagebrush. Drinks little water when green vegetation is available. Breeding 1 or 2 young are born after gestation of 7 months. Range southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan, Canada through the western United States to Hidalgo, Baja California and Sonora in Mexico. Notes The Pronghorn is one of the fastest animals in the world and is capable of speeds up to 110 km/h. Classification
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