What better way to begin the first week of 2010 than with a beautiful first image of a new member of the family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — a gerenuk calf named Squirt.
Never heard of a gerenuk? They’re African antelopes with unique long necks usually found in dry, bushy shrub. Unlike other gazelles and most antelopes that graze on grasses, gerenuks often stand on their hind legs. They don’t need to drink much since they get needed water from the plants they eat. And most adult gerenuk reach about three feet at the shoulder and can weigh as much as 115 pounds.
Squirt, Animal Kingdom’s 28th gerenuk calf, weighed in at eight pounds. She was born at the end of November to her 5-year-old mother Sushanunna and 9-year-old father Jingle as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Gerenuk Population Management Plan.
You can see gerenuk for yourself during a visit to the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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love it! great picture!
such a pretty picture and a handsome little fellow. It is great to hear how well Disney has been doing with the increase in animal population at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Every new arrival there is a reason to celebrate.
Such a cute animal.. >o<
Cool shot!!
Awww. They are adorable. I can’t wait to see them.
What a beautiful animal. Squirt just seems to be the perfect name. 🙂
Every little spirit is such a welcome…congrats to all the people who helped and of course to momma…Hello Squirt ..little cutie…!!..Thank You Walt.!!!May God Bless.
Hi there Squirt, my family and I will see you March 10 on our trip to Disney! Can’t wait!
What a wonderful park and you do such a great job with all the animals…we just love the Animal Kingdom at Disney, it’s one of our favorites since we are animal lovers and feel they are an integral part of our lives…Thank you for maintaining such a beautiful park.
I really am a #1 Disneyworld fan plus I happen to be a #1 animal lover my #1 favorite animal is none other than the Giraffe BUT I do love all animals even this really cute photo of this adorable Gerenuk.
Those animals are truly beautiful!
I just returned from an awesome week at Animal Kingdom Lodge and have 2 pictures of this cute little guy!!
such grace
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