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What is a pronghorn antelope?
A herd of pronghorn antelopes sprint across open shrub steppe. The pronghorn antelope is the rarest and least known hoofed mammal classified as a game species in the state of Washington. Although often simply called antelope, pronghorns are not true antelope at all.
Where can I Hunt pronghorn antelope in Idaho?
A pronghorn buck stands in sagebrush at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner, USFWS. Hunting the Sagebrush Sea: This video by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game features hunters who share their experiences hunting pronghorn antelope in sagebrush country.
What is wrong with the pronghorn?
Die-offs of pronghorn attributed to the blue-tongue virus have occurred. They are also susceptible to the closely-related epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. Such disease outbreaks were likely related to exposure of pronghorns to livestock (transmission has apparently not occurred from wild pronghorns to livestock).
What is the habitat of a pronghorn?
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 predators, thanks to an incredible quality they possess…
Is there such a thing as a prairie antelope?
Though not a true antelope, it is known colloquially in North America as the American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, prairie antelope, or simply antelope because it closely resembles the antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution.
What are the closest living relatives of the pronghorn?
As a member of the superfamily Giraffoidea, the pronghorn’s closest living relatives are the giraffes and okapi.