Comments on: A New Face at Heart of Africa!

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 03:26:38 +0000

You might want to add to your description of the gerenuk the oddity that they never drink water. They get all the moisture they need from the leaves.

By: debra

debra — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:42:15 +0000

Ah–please post photos or short video of the baby when you can. I love the pandas of course but now I’m branching out–we’re in a Town Without A Zoo and this wonderful site reminds me of the diversity of life–thank you!

By: Karon

Karon — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 02:36:08 +0000

What a beautiful new addition to the zoo. May he live long and thrive. Thanks so much for your update.

By: Judy J

Judy J — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:26:14 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS! I hope that new baby and mom are doing well. I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw the Gerenuk in The Heart Of Africa-much closer than before, when they were on the hillside. I know they are very shy so I am glad they are doing well in their new environment. It is true, they are such a beautiful and elegant antelope-with their own very unique long necks and feeding abilities. I find I can watch them for a long time. I especially love it when I see those beautiful faces popping up through the tall grass when they are lying down.I know that a lot of people who visit the Zoo or WAP are awed by the elephants and lions and large animals-and so am I-but I love to see the gracefulness, beauty, elegance and diversity of the antelope. Thank You so much for your personal comments and updates and all that you do to see that these beautiful creatures are cared for and loved! Could you tell us the dam’s name? And have you named the calf yet? THANKS!