Ilingoceros (SciiFii)

The unicorn pronghorn (Ilingoceros unicornis) is a species of artiodactyl of the pronghorn artiodactyl that originally lived from the Late Miocene of North America as an extinct species of Ilingoceros and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. At 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) in body length, the unicorn pronghorn is slightly bigger than the related common pronghorn (Antilocapra americana). It has a pair of straight, spiraled horns, resembling those of the mythical unicorn, hence its name, but its horns end in forked tips, and are most often used for defense against predators and for males challenging against others of its species in order to win a right to mate with the females. Unicorn pronghorns live in herds of about 10–40 animals, which consist of a dominant male, a few nondominant males, and females. Although they are not desert-dwelling animals, they do not depend on drinking water to supply their physiological needs and instead obtain water by eating wet vegetation, so they can live without water for almost a month. They can reach running speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph). The unicorn pronghorn is generally a grazer but changes to browsing during the dry season or when grass is sparse. It may dig up to a meter deep to find roots and tubers, supplementing its water intake by eating wild tsama melons and cucumbers, which can provide all the water required (3 liters per 100 kg bodyweight and day). The unicorn pronghorn is polygynous, with one resident male mating with the receptive females in the herd. The male is known to secure exclusive mating access to the females by attempting to herd mixed or nursery herds onto his territory. The conservation status of the unicorn pronghorn is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the unicorn pronghorn's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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