The dama gazelle's habitat includes grassland, shrubland, semi-deserts, open savanna and mountain plateaus. Its diet includes grasses, leaves, shoots, and fruit.

Animals 3 endangered dama gazelle calves born at the Columbus Zoo The zoo says the calves, which were born throughout January and February in the Heart of Africa region, are thriving.

The Cheetah Conservation Station at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is celebrating a baby boom of critically endangered dama gazelles. The Zoo announced the birth of the first calf, a male born to ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a female dama gazelle calf Sunday, Nov. 2, between 6:45 a.m. and 8 a.m., to 2-year-old female Adara and an unnamed 1-year-old male. The ...

Zoo officials said dama gazelles are critically endangered, with fewer than 300 left in their native range. And the breeding recommendations are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ...

Dama gazelles, native to northern Africa, are both the world’s largest and rarest gazelle species. Adults can measure about 4 feet high at the shoulder and weigh up to 165 pounds.

A veterinarian hold the head of a sedated dama gazelle aboard an MAF plane in Chad. In March, MAF stepped in again to help, transporting three more gazelles in a 35-minute plane ride.

In a statement released Monday, the zoo reported the loss of Zafirah, a female Dama gazelle. She was euthanized Sept. 12, after showing signs of declining health since late last year, the zoo said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the births of three dama gazelle calves – the rarest of all gazelles – this year. The zoo says the calves, which were born ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Gray News) - A zoo in Ohio says it is celebrating a baby boom to start the year. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium reports it has welcomed three dama gazelle calves — the rarest of all ...