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Location:

Arizona Trail - next to Mountail Lions

Peninsular Pronghorn

  • Vicente "Vince" (M) 2/16/2015

  • Alastor (M) 2/27/2017

  • Remus (M) 3/25/2017

*Note: not all on exhibit at the same time

Identifying Features:

  • Remus - horns aimed more upward or vertical

  • Alastor - horns angled outward, compared to Remus. Alastor is missing his right eye due to disease when he was young.

  • Vincente "Vince" - if only one pronghorn is out, it's probably Vince.

History:

  • Enrique and Vince came to Phoenix from Los Angeles Zoo prior to 1st birthday. Enrique was transferred to the El Paso Zoo ~2021. 

More Information:

  • AKA Baja California Pronghorn

  • Start rut in mid-late June into fall; guests can expect to see higher activity level.

  • Crepuscular - primarily active during twilight hours

  • Subspecies is critically endangered

  • Not an antelope or a deer; belongs to it's own taxonomic family

  • "Horns" are a cross between true horns and antlers

  • Can run up to 40 mpg for 30+ minutes

  • Can sprint 60 mph

  • 2nd fastest land mammal, fastest in North America

  • Adapted to outrun the American Cheetah (extinct)

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