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Animal #10
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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.
-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.
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
~Part of the Safari Selection~
Litocranius walleri
~Part of the Safari Selection~
Status:Low Risk
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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)
(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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