[Addax nasomaculatus]
Habitat: Desert and sub-desert
Height: 5-6′
Weight: Up to 300 lbs
Max Lifespan: 10 years
Gestation Period: 8 1/2 months
Number of Young: 1
Horns: Male & Female
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
– Also known as the screwhorn antelope
– Able to obtain needed moisture from food and rarely drinks water in the wild
– Hooves have a wide base for walking on sand and soft ground without sinking
– Zoo-born stock from US and Europe is being reintroduced in Tunisia