The endangered beauty of the Addra gazelle

The Adra gazelle, once widespread across the Sahara Desert, is now critically endangered, with fewer than 300 individuals remaining in the wild. These gazelles are adapted to desert life with long legs and camouflaged coats. They live in herds for protection against predators like lions and cheetahs. However, their numbers have plummeted due to habitat destruction, poaching, and overhunting. Conservation efforts are crucial to prevent their extinction.

Where is the Adra gazelle currently found?

• In the entire African continent

• Only in Chad

• In pockets of Chad, Molly, and Niger

• Throughout the Sahara Desert

What is a notable physical feature of the Adra gazelle?

• Brightly colored coat

• Long legs

• Thick fur

• Short legs

How do Adra gazelles protect themselves from predators?

• By hiding in caves

• By traveling in herds

• By running individually

• By climbing trees

What has caused the Adra gazelle population to decline?

• Natural disasters

• Habitat destruction and poaching

• Lack of food

• Climate change

By what percentage has the Adra gazelle population decreased in the last decade?

• 70%

• Over 80%

• 60%

• 50%