83a342a8ebb340adbcc4eedb6d12688e

Pronghorn basking in the sun, Wind Cave National Park, 2015.

This artiodactyl (even-toed) mammal is indigenous to North America. Commonly known simply as pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), it is the fastest land animal in North America, able to reach 60 miles per hour! DID YOU KNOW... about five antilocaprid species existed when humans entered North America? Sadly, except for the Antilocapra americana, all are now extinct. You may have heard it referred to as the prong buck, pronghorn antelope, cabri or antelope; however, it is not actually an antelope. The name probably comes from its resemblance to true antelopes of the Old World and even fills a similar ecological niche here due to parallel evolution.

U.S. National Park Service

Permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this website.

Public domain

Image

Wind Cave National Park, Code: WICA

National Park Service Facebook Photos

Title: Wind Cave National Park
URL: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wind-Cave-National-Park/127899503922510?fref=ts

20150819

08/19/2015

Public Can View

Organization: Wind Cave National Park
Address: 26611 US Highway 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747-6027

Friday, December 9, 2016 8:51:41 AM

Thursday, August 10, 2017 1:06:32 AM

prong.jpg

Monday, January 1, 0001 12:00:00 AM

jpg

378.6 kB

Scenic