Gerenuk born in U.S.

science · 30 September 1963 · 61 years ago

In 1963, the first birth of a gerenuk in the U.S. occurred at the Zoological Park, Bronx Park, New York City. Gerenuks (Litocranius walleri) are reddish-brown antelopes from eastern Africa. It is also known as the giraffe gazelle, for its the long neck. When its neck isn't quite long enough for it to reach certain branches, a geranuk will sometimes be seen standing on its hind legs to reach them.

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