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Puzzle 75 · Deserts and High Plateaus · Page 112 in print
Addax Dunes
Addax are nomadic antelopes of the Sahara, with broad hooves suited to sand; captive-bred animals have been returned to protected areas in Chad to help restore the species in the wild.
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Addax rest together, showing their long spiraled horns.
Species reference for Addax Dunes. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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An addax stands among low plants in Morocco.
Species reference for Addax Dunes. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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Addax
A desert antelope of the Sahara, recognised by its pale coat and long, twisted horns.
Black Tuft
The addax has a black tuft of hair on its forehead.
Chad
Addax are being re-established across their former range in Chad.
Coat
Its coat is white in summer and darker in winter.
Droughts
Recent droughts have helped reduce addax numbers.
Dunes
Sandy desert country forms part of the addax’s harsh, dry habitat.
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Morning Dew
Addax can collect morning dew from leaves.
Niger
Addax still occur in northeastern Niger.
Nomad
The addax is a nomadic desert antelope.
Rainfall
Its desert habitat has low, unpredictable rainfall.
Shrubs
Addax eat desert grasses, shrubs and succulents.
Succulents
Addax eat succulents and get their water from plants.
Termit Massif
The first formal addax population estimate was made in the Termit Massif Reserve, Niger.
Twisted Horns
The addax is notable for its long, twisted horns.
Wide Hooves
Wide, flat hooves help it travel over sand.
Sources
- addaxnationalzoo.si.edu
- Addax Dunes (source capture)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Addax Dunes (source capture)Sahara Conservation