Quick Pronghorn facts
1. Pronghorn are the fastest land mammals in North AmericaThey can maintain high speed far longer than a cheetah.
2. They are not true antelopePronghorn belong to their own family, Antilocapridae.
3. Their horns are unusualA bony core is covered by a keratin sheath that is shed and regrown.
4. Large eyes provide excellent distance visionOpen landscapes reward early detection of predators.
5. They migrate long distances in some regionsSeasonal routes can cross roads, fences and other human barriers.
6. Their large lungs and hearts support enduranceHigh oxygen delivery contributes to exceptional running performance.
7. Fawns hide quietly during their earliest daysSpotted young remain concealed while mothers forage nearby.
8. They evolved alongside very fast extinct predatorsTheir speed may partly reflect an evolutionary legacy from the Pleistocene.
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Why pronghorn are fascinating
Pronghorn are North American grassland mammals built for sustained speed and long-distance vision. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.
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