Fossil specimens of pronghorn reveal they may have existed in North America since the middle Eocene epoch. Indigenous cultures have approximately 330 different names from 219 Native languages for them. An important source of food during harsh winters, pronghorn were hunted by the People. They respected the pronghorn by giving dances, singing and offering prayers for many days before the hunt.
The North American pronghorn is the last of its kind endangered in some areas. They are the only living species with their closest relatives being the giraffe. Like deer, the males are called bucks and the females does however both males and females grow horns, unlike Deer or Elk. Pronghorns shed their horns annually while antelope keep theirs for life. Bryston Bowannie's wonderful picture jasper pronghorn has turquoise eyes and measures roughly 2" long, 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" tall.
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