 The pronghorn antelope are the reason the refuge was established in 1936. Capable of running at up to 45 miles an hour, pronghorn are North America's fastest land animal. Although the numbers have varied, an estimate says the refuge currently has about 1,300 pronghorn. For details on these and other stories, see heraldandnews.com. Wind broadcasting and the Herald and News, better together to keep you informed.