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What Makes the Gerenuk's Neck So Uniquely Long?
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- Their neck is proportionally longer than that of any other antelope.
- It evolved to allow feeding on high branches without jumping.
- The elongation is supported by specialized vertebrae and muscles.
- This trait gives them the nickname 'giraffe gazelle'.
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