pronghorn
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The pronghorn is unique in that it sheds annually the sheaths that cover the horns. The sheath, more prominent in the male pronghorn, appears to form part of the horn itself.
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The pronghorn Antilocapra americana is the only remaining representative of an ancient animal family that evolved in North America. It lives in deserts and grasslands of western Canada, western United States, and northern Mexico. It is one of the fastest mammals of North America, and can reach a speed of 80 kph over short distances to avoid predators such as the coyote.
Ruminant mammal Antilocapra americana constituting the family Antilocapridae, native to the western USA. It is not a true antelope. It is light brown and about 1 m/3 ft high. It sheds its horns annually and can reach speeds of 100 kph/60 mph. The loss of prairies to agriculture, combined with excessive hunting, has brought this unique animal close to extinction.
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