Episode 111: From Giraffes to GPS Collars: What We’re Learning About Pronghorn Movement

Pronghorn are often described as fast — but speed is only part of the story.

In this episode, Brad sits down with Paul Jones, biologist with Alberta Conservation Association, to explore what GPS collar data is teaching us about how pronghorn move across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana. From choosing to crawl under fences instead of jumping them, to pacing highways before crossing, to launching into unexpected mid-winter migrations, pronghorn movement is shaped by far more than distance alone.

Paul walks through:
 • How GPS collars collect fine-scale movement data
 • Why female pronghorn are the focus of collaring studies
 • How snow depth, fencing, and roads influence movement decisions
 • What “facultative migration” looks like on the prairies
 • How citizen observations help identify important crossing areas

This conversation connects data to behaviour — and behaviour to the landscape pronghorn move through every day.

Pronghorn Xing team: Miistakis Institute and Canadian Wildlife Federation 

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