Louisville Zoo Welcomes New Addition During Summer Baby Boom (Media Release)
The baby boom continues at the Louisville Zoo with the birth of a 19 lb. female addax. Find Out More
Addax Antelope
Louisville Zoo Reveals Name of Addax Born in May (Media Release)
The Louisville Zoo has announced the name of their newest addition, the female addax that was born at the Zoo on Friday, May 8, during the COVID-19 pandemic closure. Louisville Zoo officials chose the name, Jira (JEE-RA), which translates to “anticipation” in Hausa. Hausa is the most widely spoken language in Niger, which is the only region where the addax remain today. Find Out More
Addax Calf born at Louisville Zoo
In the early hours of June 14, a male Saharan addax calf was born to Roxanne (mother) and Hodge (father). This is a significant birth and the first addax born at the Zoo since 2013. Find Out More
Two Addax Calves Make Fall Arrival
The Zoo welcomed not one but two addax calves over the past few months. The female calf was born in August with a male calf making his arrival in late September. Addax antelopes are found in waterless isolated pockets within … Find Out More