#Pronghorns

[andmaybegayer]

The pronghorn has been observed to have at least 13 distinct gaits, including one reaching nearly 7.3 m per stride.

[antiqueanimals]

From Terra: The Member's Magazine of The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Volume 15, No. 2. Fall 1976.

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[bignaz8]

Pronghorn herd in the wilds of Sonoita, Arizona

[strangebiology]

I saw herds of 30+ pronghorns just about every day in the summer of 2021 when I lived in SW Wyoming just by looking out my window. This year, I moved my desk to the window so I could watch them cantering across the grass all day. But, after an intense winter that killed thousands of animals--in one area, 100% of collared fawns died--most days I just see an empty field.

There is some science that suggests extreme weather events are linked to climate change, but it's impossible to know exactly what impact it has on any one phenomenon. I wrote about it here in my latest article for Outrider.

[tpeakphotos]

On an April afternoon drive in the Smoke Creek Desert (Lassen County California), I saw a fair number of pronghorns. This is in no way unusual. It would be unusual to not see at least a few. What was quite unusual indeed is that they were somewhat cooperative for picture taking. Normally, when driving on those dirt roads the first look I get of them is when they’re moving across the rugged terrain faster than I can safely drive on the road. They came by their “speed goat” moniker honestly (although they’re more closely related to giraffes than to goats). Their skittishness is quite often in direct conflict with their curiosity. The latter evidently won out that evening. I saw several different groups while I was out there including a couple small groups of does. The highlight was this little group of bucks including one pretty good sized boy who was clearly quite proud of himself. These guys actually walked TOWARD my pickup for a bit when I stopped in the road. Add to that the nice warm late afternoon light, and I got a rare photo of these critters that I actually like, somewhat offsetting the plethora of bad frames I’ve gotten while trying.

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[muleydoestreasurehoard]

Pronghorn postcard from the Natural History Museum

[tiny-trevor-official]

apparently wolves make terrible ambush predators. either that or pronghorns have super hearing.

[tonguetyd]

Pronghorn!

(Also an interesting animal because they shed the keratinous part of their .. horns?.. but retain the core every year. So they aren't quite horns and aren't quite antlers but I don't think they count as ossicones either? They're also the only remaining species of their family! There used to be a lot of weird shit in like the pleistocene in their family, the antilocaprinae.

Uh. Sorry/you're welcome for the infodump? 😬👍

Oh THATS cool?!?! No I very much appreciate the info dumb bc I was expecting some weird looking cow. This guy is cool tho!!

Thank you!!

[sebring5]

4.8-1 by Henry Via Flickr: Anna’s hummingbird

[wolvesbaneandbuttercups]

I start with P and end with ORN what am I?

PRONGHORN

[tripodsandturbulence]

July 2024

We took a 4 day camping trip down to Grasslands National Park, one of my favourite places ever. We saw lots of birds, wildlife, wildflowers, and great scenery. I love the solitude and remoteness of this place.

[callmecayce]

(via Bureau  of Land Management | Flickr)

[mintykiwi]

pronghorns are sometimes called pronghorn antelopes but they're actually related to giraffes i'll add a pic later

look at me. listen to me. this is directed at americans for the record. the reason you think North American animals are boring is because you live here. there are so many cool and beautiful animals here. we have beavers. we have wolves. we have moose. we have sea lions. we have armadillos. we have mountain lions. we have alligators. we have foxes. we have bighorn sheep. we have manatees. we have bears. we have ocelots. we have BISON. and that’s not even touching on the birds! or the turtles! or the snakes! we have amazing beautiful and diverse wildlife right here and it deserves to be appreciated and protected

[tpeakphotos]

On an April afternoon drive in the Smoke Creek Desert (Lassen County California), I saw a fair number of pronghorns. This is in no way unusual. It would be unusual to not see at least a few. What was quite unusual indeed is that they were somewhat cooperative for picture taking. Normally, when driving on those dirt roads the first look I get of them is when they’re moving across the rugged terrain faster than I can safely drive on the road. They came by their “speed goat” moniker honestly (although they’re more closely related to giraffes than to goats). Their skittishness is quite often in direct conflict with their curiosity. The latter evidently won out that evening. I saw several different groups while I was out there including a couple small groups of does. The highlight was this little group of bucks including one pretty good sized boy who was clearly quite proud of himself. These guys actually walked TOWARD my pickup for a bit when I stopped in the road. Add to that the nice warm late afternoon light, and I got a rare photo of these critters that I actually like, somewhat offsetting the plethora of bad frames I’ve gotten while trying. On an April afternoon drive in the Smoke Creek Desert (Lassen County California), I saw a fair number of pronghorns. This is in no way unusual. It would be unusual to not see at least a few. What was quite unusual indeed is that they were somewhat cooperative for picture taking. Normally, when driving on those dirt roads the first look I get of them is when they’re moving across the rugged terrain faster than I can safely drive on the road. They came by their “speed goat” moniker honestly (although they’re more closely related to giraffes than to goats). Their skittishness is quite often in direct conflict with their curiosity. The latter evidently won out that evening. I saw several different groups while I was out there including a couple small groups of does. The highlight was this little group of bucks including one pretty good sized boy who was clearly quite proud of himself. These guys actually walked TOWARD my pickup for a bit when I stopped in the road. Add to that the nice warm late afternoon light, and I got a rare photo of these critters that I actually like, somewhat offsetting the plethora of bad frames I’ve gotten while trying.

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[thegreatprinceoftheforest]

American Pronghorn | James M. Siatczynski

[antiqueanimals]

Carl Rungius (1869 – 1959), Antelope, oil on board, 10 × 8 inches.

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