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- Addax - Wikipedia
The addax (Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816
- Addax | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Specialized to live in deserts, the addax is a shy, cautious antelope notable for its long, twisted horns This species was once abundant throughout Northern Africa, and now inhabits just a tiny fraction of its former range
- 8 Amazing Addax Antelope Facts - Fact Animal
The gentle Addax is an antelope that used to roam the Northernmost deserts of the continent, but has been tragically reduced to a fraction of its former glory The Addax is also sometimes known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope
- Addax - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816 Addax are well-adapted to exist in their desert habitat, as they can live without water for long periods of time
- Addax nasomaculatus - Animal Diversity Web
Addax are heavily built, slow running antelopes that are easy prey for humans with modern weapons Hunting has decreased and eliminated many resident populations in many parts of its original range
- Addax - Saint Louis Zoo
They are perfectly suited for their harsh, desert home in northern Africa They are herbivores Their average body length is 5 5 feet, and they weigh between 130 and 280 pounds A female gives birth to a single calf at a time These large antelopes are well-suited for desert life
- ADDAX - Lee Richardson Zoo
DESCRIPTION: Addax have a barrel shaped torso which reduces the surface-to-volume ratio, an advantage to maintaining a constant body temperature in the wide range of air temperatures experienced in the Sahara Desert
- Addax - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Addax live in the Sahara Desert, one of the most inhospitable climates on earth These horse-like antelope are in danger of extinction
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