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Animal Profiles: The White Antelope


From Wiki: The White Antelope


 

The White Antelope is a beautiful animal, but very rare today.


They are so rare, that they are one of the most endangered animals in the world today. White antelopes are more endangered than tigers and pandas.


White antelopes have some quirky, cool features - they have beautifully curved antlers and they rock one of the coolest hair-dos in the animal kingdom.


Let's take a look at these amazing animals!


From Wiki: Male White Antelope

What Is Their Conservation Status?


Sadly, White Antelopes (also known as 'Addax'), are critically endangered today.


This means that they are one step away from extinction.


What Is Their Population Trend?


Sadly, their population is decreasing, according to the last time that they were assessed: the last time their population was assessed, was in 2016.


What Is Their Population?


White Antelopes are one of the most endangered animals in the world today. Their population is very low, it is estimated that their population is between 30 to 90 antelopes. This very small population puts them on the brink of extinction.


From Wiki: White Antelope

Where Are They Found?


White antelopes are now extinct in most of the countries they were once living in. Today, they are not found in many places.


They are only found in a very small number of countries today: such as Chad. In the wild, these beautiful animals are only found on the continent of Africa.


What Is Their Habitat?


These beautiful animals are found in several different habitats - they are found in grasslands, savanna land and deserts.


What Do They Eat?


White antelopes eat things like grasses and leaves: they eat leaves from plants like shrubs and trees. They also eat seeds, which is an important source of protein for them. They have a vegetarian diet.


White Antelopes


White antelopes are beautiful animals. They are one of the most endangered animals in the world today, with a very small population; the population of the white antelope is estimated to be between 30 and 90 individual animals.


By raising awareness about them, we can help draw attention to one of the most endangered animals in the world today, and therefore, hopefully, save them.


White Antelope Facts


Kingdom: Animalia

Class: Mammalia

Phylum: Chordata

Family: Bovidae

Genus: Addax

Order: Cetartiodactyle




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