Good Morning 7/17/24
Today marks where I have more freedom in my day, I'm testing out a new technique for my schedule, trying to sandwich fun and not fun activities to even it out and make it enjoyable. Other than that, nothing else to say.
A random post about Pronghorns
I just learned about pronghorns, basically "American Antelopes". They aren't actually antelopes apparently and are more related to giraffes and okapi (forest giraffe). In some sources, they are considered the second-fastest land animal, behind cheetahs. The adaptation of a pronghorn might've also been influenced by an extinct species known as the American cheetah. That's odd actually, I never knew they existed. Even if they're the "second-fastest" land animal, they can sustain their speeds for much longer than a cheetah, possibly being able to outrun such predator. As for the "horns" of the pronghorn, they basically have sheath that cover bony cores. This sheath, however, is shed and regrown every year. In comparison, cows have engrained bones covered in keratin, while deer have antlers made purely of bone that fall off. But oh well, they're basically just adaptations that have grown to outrun extinct predators. But not antelopes, as...
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