ADDAX

  The Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope or screwhorn antelope, is an antelope specie of the genus Addax, of the Sahara desert. Henri de Blainville first scientifically described the species in 1816. As can be understood by its alternative name, this pale antelope has long, twisted horns – typically 55 to 80 cm in females and 70 to 85 cm in males. Males … More ADDAX

CHIMPANZEE

  The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee, robust chimpanzee, or simply “chimp”, is a species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies. The chimpanzee and the closely related bonobo (sometimes called the “pygmy chimpanzee”) are classified in the genus Pan. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing … More CHIMPANZEE

CAMEL

A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as “humps” on its back. Camels have long been domesticated and, as livestock, they provide food (milk and meat) and textiles (fiber and felt from hair). As working animals, camels—which are uniquely suited to their desert habitats—are a vital means of transport for passengers and cargo. There are three … More CAMEL