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How Do Male Gerenuks Compete for Mates?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Males use their lyre-shaped horns in ritualized sparring matches.
  • They also display by standing tall and present their neck and horns.
  • Dominant males defend small territories with available food.
  • Fights rarely cause serious injury due to horn morphology.

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