GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Gerenuks are called giraffe necked gazelle
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Their coat is reddish- light brown in color
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On the back they darker in color
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their horns are curvy shaped and flat
HEAD TO BODY LENGTH : 
HORN LENGTH: 25 31 cm – males (10 12.4 in) 15 25 cm ( 6 10 in )
Tail Length: 15 20 cm ( 6 8 in )
SHOULDER HEIGHT: 50 60 cm ( 1.6 to 2.0 ft )
WEIGHT: 15 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs)
RANGE: Ethiopia and Somalia
HABITAT: Stony brush, grass steppes, and Semi desert
FOOD: Grasses, leaves
STATUS: The population is decreasing
REASON FOR STATUS: Loss of Habitat, domestic livestock.
GESTATION PERIOD: 6 7 months
LIFESPAN: YRS IN WILD live up to 12 years / they live 12 years also in captivity.