Thursday, 9 May 2013
Addax
scientific name:Addax nasmaclatus
fact: their tough skull absorbs the impact of when the two males head but one another usually over dominance and mating
height:3-3'7 feet
weight:132-276 pounds
lifespan:6-8 years
natural habitat:they live in the desert areas of upper africa
litter: 1
predators: humans are the main preditors
diet:desert grass and shrubs
Interesting facts: when the mother is about to have her baby she goes away from the heard and the baby and mom stay away for 6 weeks to return and then the heard go in search of food
A good website:http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/hoofed_mammals/addax.html
Want to save them
http://www.conservationcenters.org/species-conservation-priorties/addax/
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