. Records of big game with their distribution, characteristics, dimensions, weights, and horn & tusk measurements . Head of Springbuck. 278 RECORDS OF BIG GAME. Head of Gerenuk. The GERENUK or WALLERS GAZELLE (Lithocranius walleri).Gerenuk, Somali. Gudan Godu, Danakil. Giigufto, Galla. The gerenuk is easily recognised by the great elongation of theneck and the slender legs, which are lengthened in proportion. Hornsare wanting in the females, and those of the males curve forwards atthe tips, where the ridges stop, in a peculiarly characteristic general colour of the upper parts is de
. Records of big game with their distribution, characteristics, dimensions, weights, and horn & tusk measurements . Head of Springbuck. 278 RECORDS OF BIG GAME. Head of Gerenuk. The GERENUK or WALLERS GAZELLE (Lithocranius walleri).Gerenuk, Somali. Gudan Godu, Danakil. Giigufto, Galla. The gerenuk is easily recognised by the great elongation of theneck and the slender legs, which are lengthened in proportion. Hornsare wanting in the females, and those of the males curve forwards atthe tips, where the ridges stop, in a peculiarly characteristic general colour of the upper parts is deep rufous fawn, but downthe middle of the back runs a broad brown band, nearly eight inchesin width. The skull is characterised by its dense and solid structure,as well as by its straightness, the shortness of the facial portion, andthe very small size of the cheek-teeth. Height at shoulder, from about36 to 41 inches ; weight, 1 15 lbs. This antelope, first described by the late Sir Victor Brooke,is in the habit of raising itself on its hind-legs when browsing, and GERENUK 279 is thus enabled to reach boughs at a very considerable distance abovethe groun
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