What's The Second Fastest Land Animal
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The pronghorn, native to North America, is the second-fastest land animal, reaching speeds of 55-60 mph.
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It also outlasts the cheetah's sprints, making it the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere.
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Unlike the cheetah, the pronghorn can sustain its top speed for much longer distances, an adaptation to escape predators.
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Its incredible speed evolved to escape now-extinct predators, like the American cheetah.
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They resemble antelope but are in their own unique family (Antilocapridae), with distinct brown and white fur, large eyes, and unique horns.
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Despite being called the American antelope, they are not true antelope; their closest living relatives are giraffes.
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The pronghorn is found in the open grasslands and deserts of North America.
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They are herbivores, excellent at long migrations, and communicate danger by flashing white rump hairs.
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