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Addax

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Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)

  • Antelope that lives in the Sahara Desert
  • Stands just over 3 feet tall (91 cm) and weigh around 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Long horns have up to 3 twists
  • Moves through desert in herds of 5-20
  • Greyish-brown coat in winter months, changing to mostly white or sandy blonde in summer
  • Feeds on grasses and leaves
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Critically Endangered

 

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Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

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Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys lucovicianus)

  • Social rodent native to the western area of North America
  • Measure about 15 inches (38 cm) in length and weigh about 3 pounds (1.4 kg)
  • Live in communities with other prairie dogs
  • Use a sophisticated system of vocal communication to warn of specific predators
  • Do not hibernate and are diurnal
  • Diet consists of green vegetation and occasional insects
  • Homes are deep burrows which are bedded with leaves and grass
  • Conservation Status: Least Concern

 

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Reticulated Giraffe

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Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

  • The tallest of all land animals – males can grow as tall as 18 feet (5.5 meters)
  • Can weigh up to 3000 pounds (1360 kg)
  • Can run at speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) per hour
  • Native to Eastern Africa
  • Have excellent eyesight and hearing
  • Feeds off treetops – eating fruits, leaves, seedpods and pine-like needles
  • Tongues can be as long as 18 inches (46 cm)
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Endangered

 

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Malayan Sun Bear

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Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)

  • Also called the “honey bear” because of its appetite for bees and honey
  • Smallest member of the bear family, weighing up to 150 pounds (68 kg) and can be 5 feet (1.5 m) in length
  • Lives in tropical forests in Southeast Asia
  • Are usually solitary and do not hibernate
  • Predators include tigers and leopards
  • Diet includes: worms, termites, birds, reptiles and figs
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Vulnerable

 

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