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Addax

Addax nasomaculatus

Very rareMammal
Illustration of Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)

The Addax is a pale-colored antelope with long, twisted horns and a desert-adapted body. It is known for its ability to survive without drinking water for long periods.

Habitat
Inhabits arid deserts and semi-deserts in North Africa.
Diet
Herbivorous, grazing on grasses and shrubs.
How common
Very rare

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