Canadian wildlife · Drawing 19 of 41
Pronghorn
From grasslands to mountains
The pronghorn travels across open grasslands. With its long legs, pale belly and pronged horns, it looks slim among the grasses.
Did you know?
Each year, the outer layer of its horns falls off and grows back.
Look together
Can you find a little prong on a horn?
An idea to try
Draw a wide open space and a route across your prairie.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Antilocapra americana. Where it lives: Grasslands of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. What it eats: Herbaceous plants and shrubs. The visible horn covering surrounds a bony core that stays in place. The outer sheath falls off and regrows; it is different from a deer’s antler.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- US National Park Service — PronghornHorn sheaths shed and regrow; diet and appearance.
- Parks Canada — Ecological corridor initiativesCanadian grasslands in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Page prepared on September 30, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Canadian Wildlife to Colour
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