Gerenuk
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Gerenuk Conservation status: Vulnerable | ||||||||||||||
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Litocranius walleri ({{{author}}}, {{{date}}}) |
Gerenuk is an antelope-like animal found in East Africa. The origin of the name is believed to be from a Somali name for the mammal. The animal can weigh up to 52 kilograms and stand over 1 meter in shoulder height. During mating season, the male's neck can swell significantly.