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Sand Gazelle

Fact:

The only antelope to regularly give birth to twins. Calves weigh about 2 kg at birth.

Habitat:

Dunes, sandy deserts and sub- desert steppes.

Threats:

Hunting; habitat loss; illegal live capture.

Range:

Arabian Peninsula.

Additional information:

The wild population is estimated to be less than 10,000 individuals, about 1,000 of those occur in UAE.