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.

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