Kirk's Dik-Dik 1
by Judy Vincent
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Kirk's Dik-Dik 1
Artist
Judy Vincent
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Kirk's dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) is a small antelope native to Eastern Africa and one of four species of dik-dik antelope. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats. The dik-dik's name is derived from its call. When they feel threatened, dik-dik lie low to prevent detection. If they are discovered they run in a swift zigzag like pattern until they reach refuge in a nearby thicket. During this "flight" they emit trumpet-like "zik-zik" calls to raise an alarm or to harass predators and publicize the presence of a mated pair.
This image has been featured in the following groups:
Southern Photographers - 8/7/16
Animal Photographs - 8/7/16
Kingdom Animalia - 2/22/18
USA Photographers - 2/25/18
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August 6th, 2016
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