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/