The
gerenuk /ˈɡɛrəˌnʊk, ɡəˈrɛnək/ Somali:
garanuug (
Litocranius walleri), also known as the
giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus
Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1878. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs. The antelope is 80–105 centimetres (31–41 in) tall, and weighs between 28 and 52 kilogra
(Wikipedia)