Doug Brewer wrote: > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > > > Erudite snobby nature photog FYI (that, o course > > Doug knows very well) > > Pronghorn ain't antelope > > Oh, but they are: http://www.nps.gov/wica/Pronghorn.htm
annsan replies: Oh but the are not. True antelopes are of the family BOVIDAE. NOte this from the page you sent me to. " One can truly call this animal unique: he is the lone member of his family, Antilocapra americana, which literally means the "American goat-antelope." I think at one point they were swinging back and forth between considering the beastie more closely related to goats then to antelopes and vice-versa. But like the American Robin (not a robin) and a couple other ones I can't think of right now, I guess the popular name will stick. I spent a lot of time getting corrected myself :) I'll forgive you ... as long as you don't mind me showing off The closest I've ever gotten to one was a young'un thinking it was hiding inthe tall grasses up near the Roosevelt gate to YEllowstone... at dusk... thought I couldn't see him/her. But no pics to write home about. Must have been lovely to have them that close - even without getting the shot.. see ya soon! ann
