Pronghorn
(Antilocapra americana)
Habitat: Historic Minnesota native. North American grasslands and prairies. Prefer flat open areas. Found in many states west of the Mississippi River.

Diet: Browsers. Feed on leaves, twigs, wheat, alfalfa and bark. Sagebrush is their main food. Can go many days without water.

Vitals: 4 feet long, 32-40 inches at shoulder, 100-140 lbs. Body is rich tan with white underparts and rump patch. Life span of 10-12 years in the wild.

Breeding: Mate in fall, 230-240 day gestation, usually produce twins in May. Adult at 1.5 years.

Behavior/Adaptions: Can withstand extreme temperatures from -50 to 100F. Both males and females have a unique horn that is shed after breeding season, then regrown. Females horn is much smaller than males. Fastest land animal in North America can reach speeds of 55 MPH. Live in small groups.

Additional Info: Reportably very difficult to keep and breed in captivity, rarely live more than a few years in zoos. Not an Antelope. Cattle are closer related to Antelope than Pronghorn.

At the PGZ: 2
Name: Ivan                         Name: Molly
Year of birth: 2005               Year of birth: 2009
Sex: Male                           Sex: Female


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Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Habitat: Western half of Australia on the open plains and brush.

Diet: Fruits, roots, seeds, flowers and herbage.


Vitals: 6 feet tall and 130 lbs. Dull brown plumage, darker on the head, neck and middle of the back. Featherless areas are grayish-blue. 

Breeding: Incubation of the dark green 4 inch long eggs is about two months and is done by the male which also cares for the young.

Behavior/Adaptions: Peaceful and timid can run up to 30 MPH.

Additional Info: Second largest of all birds.

At the PGZ: Moe and 4 others

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