119K views · 17K reactions | PLAYTIME: A baby addax was seen jumping around alongside its mom in its enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois recently. The zoo said the calf was born on August 8 and is the third born at the zoo in a little over a year. The zoo added that the species of African antelope is critically endangered, with estimates of possibly less than 100 left in the wild. | CBS Newspath | Facebook

We’re delighted to have recently welcomed an addax calf! This species is Critically Endangered, and in 2016 there were thought to be less than 100 individuals remaining in the wild. Thanks to conservation efforts, there are now addax present in a large reserve in Niger. In Tunisia and Morocco several hundred addax have been released into large, fenced enclosures. Born to parents Amelie and Tamerisk, the youngster is male and named Ephedra. Mother, Amelia, is doing well and is very attentive. Kee

Addax 🦌 500 Left: The Endangered Antelope | 1 Minute Animals The Addax, also known as the white antelope, is a species of antelope that is native to the Sahara desert in Africa. They are known for their distinctive spiral horns and their ability to survive in extreme desert conditions. However, they are one of the most endangered animals in the wild, with their population declining rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. #addax #antelope #antelopevalley #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals |

You know it's officially summer when our addax boys' coats have gone completely white! Full of energy, we like to occupy Franklin and Marshall with lots of enrichment to spar and push around—even if they do just like to spar with each other sometimes instead! | Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance