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Animal #10

Posted 04-16-2008 at 10:29 PM by Aquarius
Updated 04-17-2008 at 02:30 PM by Aquarius
The Animal I will feature is the
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
~Part of the Safari Selection~


Status:Low Risk
Location:

Range


Quick Facts

-Gerenuks use a buzzing sound when alarmed, a whistle when annoyed and a loud bleat when in danger.

-Gerenuk means "Giraffe-necked."

-The young are kept hidden while the female goes back to it every so often to feed it and clean its scent from the area.

-Gerenuks have scent glands on there knees that they use to mark females in there courtship ritual.

Least Known Fact
(in other words I didnt know it)

-Gerenuks have a special way of reducing food competition. They will stand on there back legs and pull higher branches down. With this method they can reach leaves 6 to 8 feet off the ground.

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