peninsular pronghorns

How adorable are these two twin boys?! The very rare Peninsular pronghorn duo is only the second set born in the U.S. ever (remember the first set here). Not only do they have super big ears, they also have super speedy feet – pronghorns are the second fastest animal on Earth – next to the African cheetahs – in short distance running. Within 30 minutes of birth, babes are already taking first steps and, within four days, these antelopes can outrun humans. What's next? Adults can run up to 70 miles-per-hour and maintain a speed of 40 to 60 mph without showing any signs of distress for over an hour. Whoa!

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Born on March 25, these two babes are super cute . . . and super rare. Meet twin Peninsular Pronghorns, the first ever born at a zoo anywhere in the world! The proud parents came to the US from a breeding center in Mexico and were already pretty special themselves – the first of their kind to be seen outside of that country. Only about 200 members of this species are known to be surviving in the wild with hunting, cattle ranching, and agriculture contributing to their decline. The new boys will be hand-reared for now, but when they're old enough, they'll be sent to the Living Desert in Coachella Valley, CA. See them take the bottles when you read more