Amid the countless marvels of the animal kingdom there exists a type of African antelope, the gerenuk, famed for a unique quality: it can survive its entire life without ever drinking water. The gerenuk—meaning “giraffe-necked,” owing to its long neck—is native to Somalia, Tsavo, southern Djibouti, and the dry, arid lands of northern Kenya. In an incredible defense against its dry habitat, the gerenuk has developed the ability to get all the water it needs from foliage, Kenya’s Sheldrick Wildlife Trust explains. A curious-looking antelope, the gerenuk has developed certain features to help it reach the tender shoots that its neighbors, the antelope and gazelle, cannot. A long neck with a small head, and the ability to stand tall on its powerful hind legs, enables the creature to reach the tops of shrubs and bushes up to 6 1/2 feet off the ground. They’re even taller than humans. Large eyes …