Gerenuk

The gerenuk, also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs.

Scientific name: Litocranius walleri

Conservation status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing)

Mass: 86 lbs (Adult)

Trophic level: Herbivorous

Length: 4.9 ft. (Adult)

Gestation period: 204 days

Population: around 95,000 individuals