Female addax calf born at Louisville Zoo, third recent birth, part of critical breeding program.

The Louisville Zoo has announced the birth of a female addax calf on August 23, weighing 19 pounds. This marks the zoo's third addax birth in recent weeks. The calf is currently bonding with her mother off-exhibit. The zoo's breeding program is crucial for addaxes, a species significantly threatened by habitat loss, with some experts warning they are nearing extinction in the wild.