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An addax with long, spiraled horns rests on straw, surrounded by greenery in the background.

Addax

Two white addax with curved horns stand on sandy ground inside a wooden enclosure.

We have two addax at Bristol Zoo Project; brothers Phoenix and Nico.

An addax with long, spiraled horns rests on straw, surrounded by greenery in the background.

Fun Fact

Their long spiral horns give addax the nickname 'screwhorn antelope'.

A white addax with long, curved horns walks on a sunny path, with rocks and a wire fence in the background.

Conservation

Addax are considered as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which means there's an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

There are thought to be fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild due to threats of hunting and habitat loss.

An addax with long, spiraled horns stands on a patchy grass and dirt terrain, facing the camera.

Habitat

Our addax live in the Bénoué National Park habitat alongside the giraffes and zebras.

In the wild, they live in small pockets of Africa's savannahs and deserts.

An addax with long, spiraled horns rests on straw, surrounded by greenery in the background.

Visit the addax at Bristol Zoo Project

See our new addax pair living alongside the zebras and giraffes in the Bénoué National Park area.

Addax - Bristol Zoo Project