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  Addax
The addax is most active from dusk until dawn, the coolest time (night) in the Sahara.
To protect themselves from strong winds and the glaring sun during the day, addax dig 'beds' into the sand with their forefeet in which they rest, often in the shade of boulders or bushes.
The addax is classified as endangered by the IUCN (1996).
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 Animal Info - Addax
Addax once occurred throughout the deserts and sub-deserts of North Africa from the Atlantic to the Nile.
The addax prefers sandy and stony regions of the Sahara Desert, particularly dune regions.
Female addax dissociate from the herd a few days prior to birth of a calf and are typically accompanied by an adult male, which remains with the female and calf for some time after birth.
www.animalinfo.org /species/artiperi/addanaso.htm   (1255 words)

  
 The Living Desert - Addax
Addax are the most desert adapted of antelopes.
Addax have a long history of interaction with the native peoples who shared their desert homeland.
Addax numbers have been so severely reduced that it is estimated that less than 200 individuals remain in the wild.
www.livingdesert.org /animals/addax.asp   (417 words)

  
  AllRefer.com - addax (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
The addax is yellowish-white in color, has a brown mane and throat fringe, and may stand as high as 42 in.
The addax is native to N African deserts; its short, thick legs and broad hooves are adapted to traveling on sand.
Addax are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
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 ANIMAL BYTES - Addax Antelope
Often considered the most-well adapted antelope to a desert environment, addax rarely need to drink since they are able to get most of the water they need from the plants they eat.
Addax are one of the most endangered mammals in the world.
Addax are nearly extinct in the wild, having been eliminated from much of their original range.
www.seaworld.org /animal-info/Animal-Bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/artiodactyla/addax-antelope.htm   (497 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Canada
Addax focuses on producing light oil in West Africa, and Pan-Ocean's output of such crude in Gabon is forecast to rise rapidly in the next year.
Addax or another bidder probably would have to pay more if they waited a few months and Pan-Ocean was successful with new wells, said Squires, who rates Pan-Ocean's shares at buy and doesn't own any.
Addax said it was advised by a unit of Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia.
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 Addax - Picture - MSN Encarta
An endangered desert antelope, the addax has exceptionally long horns that are prized by trophy hunters.
As a result of overhunting, fewer than 200 addaxes remain in the southwestern part of the Sahara.
An addax can go weeks without water and can withstand an internal temperature as high as 46°C (115°F).
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 ADW: Addax nasomaculatus: Information
The addax is not restricted to areas with free water, and is usually found within the desert or the surrounding stony country.
The addax is a sandy to almost white color during the summer, darkening to a grayish brown in the winter.
The addax head-body length is 150-170 cm, shoulder height is 95-115 cm, and tail length is 25-35 cm, with males being slightly larger than females.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Addax_nasomaculatus.html   (622 words)

  
 The Addax : Utah's Hogle Zoo
Addax are large antelope with gray/brown coats that change to white in the summer.
Addax live most of their lives without drinking, which allows them to survive in the most remote areas of the desert.
Addax are predominately nocturnal (active at night) and crepuscular(active in early morning and at dusk).
www.hoglezoo.org /animals/view.php?id=206   (489 words)

  
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Addax may vary in color from off-white to pale grayish brown, often having a lighter coat in summer than in winter.
Addax are active at twilight and at night, travelling large distances because food is scarce in the desert.
Addax live in herds of 2-20 individuals; in the past, these herds used to be bigger, sometimes joining to form large groups of up to 1000 animals.
www.dierinbeeld.nl /animal_files/mammals/addax/index.html   (381 words)

  
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The addax prefers to graze on coarse desert grasses.
The addax is the most desert-adapted of antelopes, being well adapted to heat, a diet of coarse grasses and the absence of water.
Addax live in herds of 5-20 individuals, led by an old male.
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 Brookfield Zoo | Field Guide - Addax
Now addax have retreated to a few areas in the heart of the desert where the sand dunes are big and hunters in vehicles cannot follow.
Addax get nearly all the moisture they need from the sap of vegetation and from dew, going almost their whole lives without drinking water at all.
Addax are on the verge of extinction because of severe overhunting.
www.brookfieldzoo.org /pagegen/htm/fix/fg/fg_body.asp?sAnimal=Addax   (541 words)

  
 addax - Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Addax: adding value to the local economy: Sibingo Mulder, CEO of Addax Petroleum is having a good time, and that is understandable.
Addax Petroleum Acquires Interests in Highly Prospective JDZ Exploration Blocks.
Addax Petroleum Acquires Equity Position in Highly Prospective Exploration Block.
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 Resource Investor - Energy - Canadian Independent Addax Hits Success Again
Addax, as the operator of the Maghena license area, is already developing and producing the Tsiengui oil field.
Addax is also pursuing an ongoing installation and commissioning work offshore on the non-operated Avouma field, which commenced production in early 2007.
Addax Petroleum is one of the largest independent oil producers in West Africa and has increased its crude oil production from an average of 8,800 bpd in 1998 to an average of approximately 108,000 bpd for the fourth quarter of 2006.
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 www.myspace.com/addax
But currently, Addax is fusing its diverse rock sounds together on their first full length release, scheduled to blow-up in '07.
Addax is based in Miami and has performed throughout South Florida and up the East coast.
Addax's sonic phenomenon is influenced by a variety of musical styles and cultures.
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 Addax :: Saint Louis Zoo
Addaxes live in the barren deserts of northern Africa, where they browse on any available scrub plants.
The biggest threat facing addaxes is overhunting, and in recent years the number of wild addaxes has plummeted to near extinction.
Fortunately, addaxes are plentiful in zoos and this species is carefully managed in zoos through a cooperative breeding program called a Species Survival Plan.
www.stlzoo.org /animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/hoofedmammals/addax.htm   (375 words)

  
 Addax - Addax nasomaculatus: More Information - ARKive
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel on sand (3), and these antelope produce highly concentrated urine as a method of conserving water (4).
Addax feed on desert grasses, but will also browse on herbs and acacia species if grass is unavailable (6).
Addax are able to obtain all the water they need from their food and their range is therefore not generally restricted by available water sources (3).
www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Addax_nasomaculatus/more_info.html   (783 words)

  
 Addax Petroleum Secures Deep Water Drillship
Addax Petroleum operates JDZ Block 4 and OPL291 and JDZ Blocks 2 and 3 are operated by Sinopec and Anadarko, respectively.
Addax Petroleum is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on Africa and the Middle East.
Addax Petroleum is one of the largest independent oil producers in West Africa and has increased its crude oil production from an average of 8,800 bbl/d for 1998 to an average of approximately 90,000 bbl/d in 2006.
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 purevolume™ | Addax
Addax is currently working on shows in Florida and Texas, focusing on Orlando, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
Addax is recording and expects to release their LP in late October.
Most of all Addax wants people to be able to relate to what they say in their songs.
www.purevolume.com /addax   (448 words)

  
 Addax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
ith its heavy head and shoulders and slender hindquarters, the addax is a clumsy-looking animal.
Addax are typical desert-dwellers, with their large, widespreading hoofs, adapted to walking on soft sand, and they never drink, obtaining all the moisture they need from their food, which includes succulents.
Their nomadic habits are closely linked to the sporadic rains, for addax appear to have a special ability to find the patches of desert vegetation that suddenly sprout after a downpour.
www.mbgnet.net /sets/desert/animals/addax.htm   (153 words)

  
 Addax commences subscription to its Middle East North Africa Serviced Residence Company | Addax Investment Bank
Addax Investment Bank has an authorised capital of US$100 million and is regulated by the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA).
Additionally, Addax Investment Bank has launched a US$1 billion investment fund in collaboration with The Ascott Group of Singapore, to acquire and manage a chain of serviced residences throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Addax is fast gaining a reputation for launching innovative and unique deals in the Middle East region.
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 Addax Petroleum completes $1.6 bn acquisition of Pan-Ocean Energy - OnlineNigeria.com
Addax Petroleum has rapidly grown to become the largest independent oil producer in Nigeria, one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the world.
Addax Petroleum has a high quality asset base, consisting of a number of producing properties in Nigeria and exploration and development properties and new venture opportunities in West Africa and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Addax Petroleum employs a staff of 344 as of December 31, 2005, of whom 245 were in Nigeria where output has exceeded the 100,000 barrels per day capacity.
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The Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is a critically endangered desert antelope that lives in several isolated regions in the Sahara.
Addax are nocturnal: they rest during the day in depressions they dig for themselves.
Addax have a strong social structure, probably based on age, and herds are led by the oldest male.
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 Fossil Rim - Addax
Fossil Rim is home to the largest breeding herd of addax in the world, comprising 34 males and 50 females.
You'll find the addax herd in the main pasture, generally hanging out along the scenic drive route.
Addax have no fear of humans and can be dangerous.
www.fossilrim.org /animals/addax.php   (205 words)

  
 Addax,Mammals,Addax Picture,Mammal Pictures,Catalog,Encyclopedia
The addax, Addax nasomaculatus, is the single species of addax among many antelope species in the family Bovidae of the order Artiodactyla.
The plump, short-legged addax is more than 1.8 m (6 ft) long and about 1 m (39 in) tall at the shoulders, and it weighs up to 120 kg (265 lb).
Addaxes usually get water only from the plants they eat, but in captivity they drink large amounts.
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Addax Petroleum announces exercise of overallotment option for...CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - May 11, 2007About Addax Petroleum Addax Petroleum is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on West Africa and the...
Addax Petroleum Announces Exercise of Overallotment Option for...PR Newswire UK (press release), UK - May 11, 2007Addax Petroleum is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on West Africa and the Middle East.
Addax Petroleum announces private placement of convertible notesCNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - May 10, 2007Commenting today, Addax Petroleum's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean Claude Gandur, said: "Addax Petroleum is in the high growth phase of our...
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 StockHouse.ca : Addax Petroleum statement
Addax Petroleum would like to extend its sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and to Petrostuff staff over this very sad loss.
Addax Petroleum has put in place additional security measures to ensure safety of its workforce, contractors and continued operations.
Addax Petroleum is one of the largest independent oil producers in West Africa and has increased its crude oil production from an average of 8,800 bbl/d for 1998 to an average of approximately 90,000 bbl/d for 2006.
www.stockhouse.ca /news/news.asp?tick=AXC&newsid=4917748   (660 words)

  
 Addax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The addax is from 95 to 115 cm high at the shoulder.
The addax is a yellowish-white in color, with a brown mane and a fl patch at the forehead.
Excessively hunted and severe droughts has caused such a dramatic decline in the addax population.
techcenter.davidson.k12.nc.us /spring027/AddaxHP.htm   (157 words)

  
 Addax Roller Selector
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 Addax
Addax stand about 3 ½ feet tall at the shoulders and weigh about 295 pounds.
· Although addax are warm-blooded animals, their body temperature can increase by several degrees during the heat of the day.
· The main threats to addax populations are drought, hunting, and disturbance by tourists.
www.garden-city.org /zoo/animalinfo/Mammals/addax.htm   (282 words)

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