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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.