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University of Michigan: Ancient American Pronghorns Were Built for Speed
February 04, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

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Ancient American pronghorns were built for speed

U-M study shows American pronghorns evolved for speed long before the American cheetah arrived on the scene

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The fastest land animal in North America is the American pronghorn, and previously, researchers thought it evolved its speed because of pressure from the now-extinct American c . . .

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