About:
Did you know that the long, thin legs of Addra gazelles provide extra surface area to help get rid of heat? Learn more about Addra gazelles.
Care & Wellness:
Through training, the keepers can approach the addra for visual inspections. Trust through training also allows the keepers to hand feed and single out individuals for oral medications if needed.
Behavior:
- Addras live in herds of up to 20, although in the past herds were into the hundreds.
- They use speed and camouflage to avoid threats
- Most of the water they need comes from the plants they eat
Endangered Status
- Extinct in Wild (EW)
- Critically Endangered (CR)
- Endangered (EN)
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Near Threatened (NT)
- Least Concern (LC)
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Fun Facts:
- Also known as the Dama gazelle.
- Addra may stand on their hinds legs to reach vegetation.
- Long, thin legs provide extra surface area to help get rid of heat.
- Males aggressively defend their territory and females during breeding season.
