Common name : Waller’s gazelle
Scientific name : Litocranius walleri
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Deserts of Eastern Africa and the African great lakes region
Interesting fact : They are violent and fight for territorial dominance.
Conservation status : Critically Endangered
The word gerenuk means giraffe-necked in Somali language. It is found in the deserts of Eastern Africa. They have brown coats with pale belly and short, black tipped tails, and small heads in proportion to their bodies. Gerenuks can grow up to 41 inches tall, weigh up to 45 kg with an average life span of 8 years.