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Fact: Springboks get their name from their habit of ‘stotting’ or ‘pronking’ (a succession of vertical leaps with all four legs held stiffly close together, the back is curved, head down). Habitat: Dry grasslands. Threats: Excessive hunting, overgrazing of their habitat and habitat loss. Range

Fact: In contrast to most desert animals, the Nubian Ibex drinks almost every day! Habitat: Mountainous arid regions with steep slopes. Threats: Hunting for meat and trophies and habitat degradation through competition with livestock. Range: The coastal regions of North-Eastern Africa, the Sinai

Fact: Standing at 2 meters tall, the emu is the second tallest bird next to the ostrich. Habitat: Grassland, open forest, and scrub. Threats: Farmed for their meat, skin and feathers and in some areas they are shot by farmers for raiding crops. Range: Australia. Additional Information: It is the