Photo of the Day #717: Pronghorn

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Three pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), an adult female and two juveniles, photographed in Grand Teton National Park.


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Strange animal to see running. I rode a motorcycle between Yellowstone and the Teton park, and the Pronghorns ran in circles onto the roadway and off 3 times. They never went to the opposite side of the road. Maybe the bike scared them?

By JefFlyingV (not verified) on 29 Sep 2009 #permalink