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Saiga Antelope

Fun Facts • Extinct in China and Mongolia due to poaching • Only males have horns • During winter they will grow thicker longer coats of hair • Their horns are semi-translucent

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Saiga Antelope

This antelope is not like most they are equipped with a large bulbous nose that’s used to filter out dust. They are mainly found in a semi-desert grassland of central Asia. They are herbivores so their diet will consist of plants such as herbs and shrubs. The saiga are social creatures that tend to form large herds that will graze and roam large areas.


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