Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
Cuvier’s gazelle
Gazella cuvieri
Native to North Africa, Cuvier’s gazelles rely on their speed to escape from danger. They can then reach speeds of 70 km/h, with peaks of up to 100 km/h.
Habitat
Woodlands and deserts of North Africa
Feed
Herbs and leaves
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Bovidae
Scientific Name
Gazella cuvieri
Conservation status
IUCN: VU - Vulnerable (2016)
CITES: Appendix I (2007) / B (2022)
European Union: Annex A (2008)
EAZA : EEP
Some Figures
Weight
30 kg
Life Expectancy
15 years
Gestation
5 to 6 months
1 to 3 babies
Height at the withers
60 cm
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Phacochoerus africanus
Red necked wallaby
Wallabia rufogrisea
Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis
Chimpanzee
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Impala
Aepyceros melampus