scientific name:antilocapra american
length:130-150cm or 52-60in
height:3in
weight:40-60kg or 88-130 lbs
lifespan:10-15 years
natural habitat:saskatuan,Alberta.SW minnisota and central texis /Grasslands
litter:1-2
predators:Cougars, wolves, coyotes, and bobcats
diet:Forbs (annual "weeds" and flowers) and small shrubs
Intresting facts: Pronghorns are the fastest mammals on foot in the Western Hemisphere, can sprints up to 97 kilometers (60 miles) per hour. They are the only ones with forked horns. Both genders have horns females horns are smaller than males though.
Want to save them
http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/hoofed-mammals/pronghorn.aspx
http://www.npca.org/protecting-our-parks/wildlife_facts/pronghorn_antelope.html
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