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Antilocapra americana
These pronghorns were seen near a secluded highway, sheltering from high winds behind a snow fence in the late afternoon. They became alarmed when they heard our car (we didn't come to a stop) and ran a short distance away, albeit very quickly. There were initially three individuals, then a fourth joined then from behind a hill; all individuals were males. Younger male pronghorns form bachelor bands during the summer.
Elevated grasslands in southern Wyoming near a highway and overlooking a valley.
Pronghorns are often called "antelopes," but they aren't actually true antelopes as these only exist in Eurasia (Old World).
Spotted on Jul 15, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks! I was amazed when the ubiquitous horses and cows in roadside pastures suddenly gave way to antelope. Someone told me when I was younger that, in reference to the "Home on the Range" song, there weren't actually any antelope left in the US... really glad that's not true!
Beautiful! I love these animals!