This exotic creature is reputed to be a native of Nepal living high in the Himalayas. The antelope almost looks like it could be the lap dog of the Abominable Snowman. The question here is, is it a real animal?
The simple answer is no. But it isn’t really one of those classic internet hoaxes either. This is actually a piece of art by artist CMWyvern. The Cloud Antelope is essentially a sort of posable doll.
Apparently someone got hold of a picture of the Cloud Antelope that did not have a watermark and started trying to pass it off as a real animal. As the old quote goes, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” and some people started believing it. CMWyvern has been the first to cry foul and has even added a disclaimer to the Cloud Antelope post on Deviant Art.
When someone chooses to have Wyvern in their name you can pretty much bet that he/she is into mythical creatures. The Cloud Antelope is just one of many mythical animal creations by the artist.
All this being said, you still really want one of your own, don’t you?