Baby Antelope at Brookfield Zoo

A male addax born at Brookfield Zoo on June 17, 2009, is a welcome addition to the North American zoo population because this species is on the brink of extinction in its native Africa mainly due to trophy hunting and civil unrest. The calfs name is Chad, which is the name of one of the last remaining countries in central Africa where addax are found. At birth, Chad weighed a healthy 15 pounds, but for unknown reasons, he was too weak to stand and nurse from his mom, Martha, 8. Concerned that he would not survive in his frail condition, animal care and veterinary staff made the decision to handrear him for the next several months with the hope of eventually being able to reintroduce him to the female herd.

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[ZooVisitorMM]

So this is what the two addaxes at the Philadelphia Zoo looked like when they were babies!

They are beautiful animals at all ages!

And this baby looks very healthy, energetic and happy!

[briczar22]

great job!

[soheiljerusalem]

oh , those markings on his face are so cute!