Common name : Gazelle
Scientific name : Oryx gazella
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Africa
Interesting fact : They can smell rain from almost 80 km away.
Conservation status : Endangered
It is a large antelope with long, spear-like horns. It is a true desert animal, with a thick, horse-like neck; a short mane, and a compact, muscular body. It also has a defined pattern of black markings that contrast with the white face and fawn-coloured body. Its diet consists of thick-leaved plants, wild melons, and roots and tubers.
