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the island's namesake. The male was taking care of business with about five females, some of them out of the picture. However, I did film them as we hung out here for awhile. [ youtube video ]
https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factshe ... production One of the tidbits: Females may be harassed by bachelor males, with increasing aggression as estrus approaches; they often seek refuge with a territorial male, which chases off the bachelor.
The first known non-natives to visit the island were John C. Frémont and Kit Carson during exploration of the Great Salt Lake in 1845, who "rode on horseback over salt from the thickness of a wafer to twelve inches" and "were informed by the Indians that there was an abundance of fresh water on it and plenty of antelope". It is said they shot a pronghorn antelope on the island and in gratitude for the meat they named it Antelope Island.
https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factshe ... production One of the tidbits: Females may be harassed by bachelor males, with increasing aggression as estrus approaches; they often seek refuge with a territorial male, which chases off the bachelor.
The first known non-natives to visit the island were John C. Frémont and Kit Carson during exploration of the Great Salt Lake in 1845, who "rode on horseback over salt from the thickness of a wafer to twelve inches" and "were informed by the Indians that there was an abundance of fresh water on it and plenty of antelope". It is said they shot a pronghorn antelope on the island and in gratitude for the meat they named it Antelope Island.