Addax

  [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