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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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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 )                                               Â
WEIGHT:  15 – 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs)
RANGE:Â Ethiopia and Somalia
HABITAT:Â Stony brush, grass steppes, and Semi desert
FOOD: Â 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.
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