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Rare Addax Antelope Baby Born at Al Ain Wildlife Park
AL AIN - On delicate, spindly legs, a rare baby Addax antelope took its first steps after being born at the Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR) recently.
Dancing around the park among 50 other Addax, the baby antelope is a boost to the species status — listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List, an organisation which tracks endangered species and helps manage conservation efforts.
“We are extremely proud to be part of the conservation efforts aimed at ensuring these beautiful animals can exist,” said Farshid Mehrdadfar, manager, Animal Collections at AWPR.
The Addax originates in north Africa, and is recognisable by its distinctive spiralled horns.
The species has seen a drastic decline over the past 21 years, with an estimated 80 per cent reduction in the total numbers living — this massive decrease is due largely to uncontrolled hunting, drought and habitat loss.
There are now less than 300 Addax existing in the wild.
Only 1,600 Addax exist in zoos and private collections today.
The Addax at the Al Ain park was born on September 18, the first in the birthing season between September and January. It was not known if the Addax was male or female as park workers do not interfere with young Addax to prevent disturbing them and their mothers.
Several have been born in previous seasons, but none further this season.
The park is part of the Sahara Conservation Fund, an international species management program for this species, and is planning for future reintroductions.
As part of this effort, the park is initiating a DNA assessment of its Addax herd with a leading zoological society.
In March 2009, AWPR led an initiative to re-introduce the Arabian Oryx into the wild in Jordan.
The Oryx, which is currently listed as an endangered species, disappeared from the area decades ago.
Based on the success of the initiative, AWPR has similar plans to re-introduce the critically endangered Scimitar-Horned Oryx into protected areas in Niger, Chad and Morocco.
Visitors can catch a glimpse of the baby Addax with its mother in the Addax exhibit near the education centre.
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