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Gerenuk (Giraffe Antelope)...

Kenya, agosto 2023

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Gerenuk (Giraffe Antelope) sent on November 20, 2023 (11:12) by _Axl_. 2 comments, 149 views. [retina]

at 500mm, 1/500 f/7.1, ISO 200, hand held.

Il Gerenuk (in somalo Garanuug, noto anche come Antilope Giraffa), è un'antilope dal collo lungo diffusa in alcune regioni dell'Africa orientale. Unico membro del genere Litocranius, venne descritto per la prima volta dal naturalista Victor Brooke nel 1879. Caratterizzato dalla lunghezza di collo e zampe, raggiunge un'altezza di 80-105 centimetri e pesa 18-52 chilogrammi. Principalmente brucatore, il Gerenuk si nutre del fogliame di alberi e cespugli, ma anche di germogli, erba, fiori e frutti. È in grado di raggiungere i rami e i ramoscelli più alti meglio di altre gazzelle e antilopi stando eretto sulle zampe posteriori e allungando il collo: in questo modo, può brucare anche a più di due metri dal suolo. Quando sono disponibili, si nutre soprattutto delle foglie delle specie di Acacia, mentre le specie sempreverdi costituiscono il nocciolo della dieta durante i periodi di siccità. La forma appuntita del muso lo aiuta ad estrarre le foglie dalla vegetazione spinosa. Il gerenuk non beve acqua regolarmente. I principali predatori di questa antilope sono licaoni, ghepardi, iene, leoni e leopardi.



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sent on November 21, 2023 (8:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This one is for true connoisseurs of Africa!
Wonderful species taken in its environment !
You've been to Samburu I see. Wonderful trip that I have been planning to do for many years

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sent on February 11, 2024 (7:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)


Despite the grazer, a perfect body and respectable muscle bands, ultimately that physical!
Another species known thanks to your photos
hello


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