The pronghorns (Antilocapra americana), are known for being exceptionally fast runners, and are accepted to be the fastest land mammal in America, often running in a leaping gait called a pronk. They are generally found in grassland areas, which I guess accounts for their large numbers in the NE part of the state.
Here are some grazing pronghorns that we saw along I-25 just north of Wagon Mound on Tuesday:
