Pronghorn , Antelope
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by: Iain Grant
Pronghorn Antelope
The Pronghorn lives in prairies and plains and other warm flat grasslands. It lives in Colorado, Louisiana, Arizona, Utah, and Texas. It prefers large wide open
spaces where it can run.
Habitat
60%of the Pronghorn’s diet is forbs, shrubs 23% ,grasses 15% ,and cacti 40%.The Pronghorn eats
when ever it wants.
Diet
The Pronghorn has the longest gestation period than any other mammal in North America of 235 days. It
has 1-2 young and lives 10-15 years.
Life Cycle
The Pronghorn was discovered by the Louis
and Clark expedition. The Pronghorn can run
60 mph. The Pronghorn
antelope is not actually a antelope.
Baby Pronghorns can walk just an hour after birth.
Other Interesting Facts
Pronghorn. 15 May 2009. Wikipedia. 15 May 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronghorn
Twist, Clint. Endangered Animals Dictionary. New York, NY: Tangerine Press, 2004.
Twist, Clint. Extreme Animals Dictionary. New York, NY: Tangerine Press, 2004.
Bibliography
Daily Motion. 15 May 2009. 10 Apr.2009 http://www.dailymotion.com/us