The Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, the only living member of the family Antilocapridae, in the mammalia order Artiodactyla, is often called pronghorn Antelope, altough it is not a true antelope. It has pronged, or branching, hollow horns with a pernent bony core, covered with an outer sheath that is shed annually after the breeding season. The pronghorn is 1 1/2 m (5 ft) long and may weigh 60 Kg (135 lb).
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Peccary
The peccary is an Antiodactyl, (even toed) mammal native to the Western Hemipshere from Texas to Patagonia. The family, Tayassuidae, consists of two genera, Catagonus and Tayassu. Peccaries are closely related to the swine family and fill similar ecologycal niches. They differ from pigs in several ways, however, including the possession of a dorsal musk gland. The body is 75 - 90 cm (30 - 35 in) long and weight up to 30 kg (66 lb). The slim legs end in sharp, two toed hooves.
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