Antilocapridae (pronghorn antelope)

Antilocapridae
The pronghorn is a unique North American mammal. Its Latin name, Antilocapra americana, means "American goat-antelope," but it is not a member of the goat or the antelope family and it is not related to the antelopes found in Africa. The pronghorn is the only surviving member of the Antilocapridae family and it has been in North America for over a million years! The pronghorn is the fastest animal in the Western Hemisphere. It can run at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and it can run long distances at speeds of 30-40 miles per hour.

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Key: Species Profile Photos Video
Status: Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Status taken from ICUN Redlist

Websites

Pronghorn
Sometimes known as the American goat antelope, the pronghorn is a unique North American animal and the only surviving member of the Antilocapridae family. Learn more at this site from NHPTV's Wildlife Journal Junior.
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Pronghorn
This detailed species account from the San Diego Zoo includes an image gallery.
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Pronghorn
Profile of the pronghorn from the Great Plains Nature Center.
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Pronghorn
This site from National Geographic has a species profile, an audio file of pronghorn vocalizations, and a printable fact sheet.
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Pronghorn
Profile of the pronghorn from Wind Cave National Park.
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Antler Horn Match Game
Can you match the correct set of antlers to the animal?

Pronghorn Crossword and Quiz
So how good is your pronghorn knowledge? Put it to the test!

Pronghorn Coloring Page
Fill in the pronghorn with this online coloring page.

Online Video

Coyote & Pronghorn
Video of a herd of pronghorns following a coyote. Source: Yellowstone Park.

Pronghorns
A video of a pronghorn running and a video of a pronghorn on the prairie. Source: National Park Service

The Rise and Fall of Yellowstone Pronghorn
Students investigate the history of the pronghorn population in Yellowstone and translate raw data of pronghorn population numbers into a graph. Source: National Park Service

Pronghorn Scrapbook
Students create an electronic scrapbook that is focused on a single pronghorn topic. Source: National Park Service