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Photo of the Day #788: Pronghorn

By laelaps on December 9, 2009.

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A male pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), photographed on the side of a Wyoming highway.


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Magnificent animals, I almost hit a doe and it's offspring on a Wyoming Highway while riding a motorcycle, 2006.

By JefFlyingV (not verified) on 14 Dec 2009 #permalink

It looks sad... like it's missing its partner in coevolution, the North American cheetah... Nothing like a little predation to bring fulfillment and happiness.