Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the pronghorn was particularly abundant in the regions west of the Mississippi River (still its primary range today). Pronghorn herds filled a vital ecological niche of the prairie habitat, as well as other climatic zones.

Pronghorn are the last living members of an ancient lineage of distinctly North American animals. They are an iconic species easily spotted at American Prairie, despite remaining at historically low abundances.

Pronghorn are ungulates (hoofed animals) and related to goats and antelope. They have the body shape of a deer with long legs, short tail, and a long snout. The fur is a reddish-brown color, but it can also be tan or darker brown.

Pronghorn are found in the open prairies of western North America, including Canada and Mexico. They are grazing animals that eat the shrubs, grasses, and forbs that grow on the plains. They also use the open space of the prairie to evade …

Pronghorns look a lot like antelopes, but their lineage is quite different. That doesn’t stop them from being referred to as the American antelope, pronghorn antelope or prairie antelope though. Still, they’re well adapted to escape many of the same predators, yet none seem to …

The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a species of even-toed mammal native to North America. Though not an antelope, it is known colloquially in North America as the American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, and prairie antelope, because it closely resembles the antelopes of the Old World.

Pronghorn are found in open prairie and desert habitats in western North America. Like many hoofed mammals, pronghorn spend their day—and night—eating and resting with their herd. As ruminants, they chew their cud while at rest.

The pronghorn is considered the fastest land mammal in North America, clocked at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and can maintain a relatively high speed for hours. They have excellent vision which helps them to see vast distances of wide open prairie.

In Oklahoma, these striking big game mammals can be spotted in the short and mixed grass prairie of Cimarron and Texas counties, both of which support enough pronghorn to provide hunting seasons to sportsmen.

Pronghorn are native to the prairies of North America. At one time they numbered in the millions and were found on the open plains from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Mexico to central Canada.