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Addax

(Addax nasomaculatus)

North Africa Desert

Addax

(Addax nasomaculatus)

Males: Up to 220-275 lbs.

Females: Up to 132-275 lbs.

Males: 41-45 in

Females: 37-43 in

Captivity: ~25 years

Wild: ~19 years

Fun Facts

Addax can get all the water they need from diet (moisture in/on plants)
Coats can get lighter in the summer and darker in the winter

American Bison

(Bison bison)

North America

American Bison

(Bison bison)

Males: 1800-2400 lbs. (males weigh more than females)

Females: 1800-2400 lbs.

Males: 5.5-6.5 feet high at hump

Females: 5 feet at the hump

Captivity: 20 years

Wild: ~12-20 years

Fun Facts

Largest native species of land mammal in North America
Named the national mammal in 2016
Bison are important for preserving grasslands (hooves break up soil and spread nutrients; feces is fertilizer; seed dispersal via coats).
Can reach speeds up to 35 mph

Common Ostrich

(Struthio camelus)

Eastern and Southern Africa

Common Ostrich

(Struthio camelus)

Males: 220 - 287 lbs.

Females: 198 - 242 lbs.

Males: 6.9 - 9 feet

Females: 5.7 - 6.2 feet

Captivity: Up to 50 (in rare cases)

Wild: 30 - 40 years

Fun Facts

Their intestines are 46 feet long
Males bellow
They are the largest non-flighted bird
Ostrich egg weighs ~3 lbs. (is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs)
Grow a foot per month once hatched
4-inch claw on their big toe; only have 2 toes to a foot, unlike other birds
Ostrich farms do exist for a variety of reasons

Emu

(Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Australia

Emu

(Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Males: 80-120 lbs

Females: ~11 lbs *heavier* than males

Males: 4.5-6.2 feet

Females: 4.5-6.2 feet

Captivity: Up to 35 years

Wild: 10-20 years

Fun Facts

Males incubate the eggs
Second largest compared to ostrich
Great swimmers
Stride is 9 feet long when running
Body contains up to 3 gallons of oil
Can jump up to 7 feet
Help with pollination (seed dispersal)
Emu eggs are dark green and shiny (like an avocado)
Emu are the only birds with calf muscles

Grant’s Zebra

(Equus quagga boehmi)

Grasslands/savannahs of Africa

Grant’s Zebra

(Equus quagga boehmi)

Males: 500-700 lbs

Females: 500-600 lbs

Males: 56 inches at the shoulder

Females: 56 inches at the shoulder

Captivity: Up to 29

Wild: 20-25 years

Fun Facts

Young zebra stripes are brown and creamy white
Stripes on their flank meet up on their bellies so they are completely covered (unlike other species of zebra that do not have stripes on their bellies)
Only grazer to have upper and lower incisors – they can eat the tougher outer grasses to allow for antelope to be able to graze the nutritious inner layers of grass
No two zebras have the same stripe pattern

Reticulated Giraffe

(Giraffa reticulata)

African Savannah

Reticulated Giraffe

(Giraffa reticulata)

Males: 1800-2600 lbs

Females: 1800-2600 lbs

Males: 14-18 feet tall (to their head)

Females: 14-18 feet tall (to their head)

Captivity: 25 years

Wild: 25 years

Fun Facts

Ossicones
Prehensile Tongue

Sitatunga

(Tragelaphus spekii)

Africa Wetlands

Sitatunga

(Tragelaphus spekii)

Males: 154-275 lbs.

Females: 110-126 lbs.

Males: 4-5.5 feet

Females: 4-5.5 feet

Captivity: 10-15 years; up to 22 years

Wild: Unknown

Fun Facts

Strong but slow swimmers; can swim for miles and dive to avoid predators

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