Wildlife Photograph - Antelope or Pronghorn by Fran Riley

Antelope or Pronghorn is a photograph by Fran Riley which was uploaded on August 1st, 2015.

Antelope or Pronghorn

The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, being built for maximum predator evasion through running. The top speed is very... more

by Fran Riley

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Title

Antelope or Pronghorn

Artist

Fran Riley

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photo

Description

The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, being built for maximum predator evasion through running. The top speed is very hard to measure accurately and varies between individuals; it can run 35 mph for 4 mi (56 km/h for 6 km), 42 mph for 1 mi (67 km/h for 1.6 km), and 55 mph for 0.5 mi (88.5 km/h for .8 km).It is often cited as the second-fastest land animal, second only to the cheetah. It can, however, sustain high speeds longer than cheetahs.

University of Idaho zoologist John Byers has suggested the pronghorn evolved its running ability to escape from extinct predators such as the American cheetah, since its speed greatly exceeds that of extant North American predators

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August 1st, 2015