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Endangered Mammals

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ADDAX (Addax nasomaculatus)

The addax is a rare antelope found in the deserts of Northwest Africa. It has a gray-brown shiny coat and a tuft of chestnut forehead hair. It has exceptionally long spiral horns that are prized by trophy hunters. It is a highly social animal that once occurred in herds of dozens of individuals. Today, most animals live alone or in pairs because of declining populations. Fewer than 500 individuals remain in the wild.

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IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Hunting and habitat loss
Habitat: Desert
Location: Northwest Africa
Diet: Grasses and leaves

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