What is dik-dik?
dik-dik is a small African antelope in the family Madoqua . DIK-DIKS rarely grow above 16 inches (40 centimeters) on the shoulder, making them the dwarves of the antelope family. These animals can be found in many areas of African savannas and some zoological zoos zoos for people who want to visit these animals without traveling so far. The name of this animal is imitating origin and refers to the alarm call of dik-dik when it feels danger. Males have short corners of Ridged, which are hidden in some species with a tuft of hair such as Kirk's dik-dik. These animals also have very unusually shaped snouts that are extended and pointed. The unusual shape of the dic-dik facial facilitates the blood of blood in hot weather by supporting the mucus membranes and allows the animals to fit into their heads between the danegeous spine of the shrubs of the acacia on the snack on the leaves.
Like other antelope is a dik-dik with herbivore, living trees, shrubs and grass. These animals prefer open space with short grass and move to a new place if the grass is too high to see them clearly. Some dik-diks also inhabit forests if the Earth is without obstacles to see clearly. For shelter, dik-diks are hidden in shrubs and sometimes tunnels, often in dry stream beds. DIK-DIK is also an independent water and enjoy all the water it needs from its diet.
This antelope usually lives in pairs, selects specific territories and indicates it with the scent of glands near their eyes. Gestations for DIK-DIKS last about six months, with a single colouch typical. Males and women increase the young team, while dik-diks are sexually matured around six months, when they are encouraged to look for a new territory.
A number of animals are preceded by dik-diks, including monitor lizards, African wild cats and hyenas. These animals can beYou can see on safari, especially in areas where they are abundant, even if they can be very shy. In addition to the above Kirkov dik-dik, you can also see Gunther Dik-Dik, Silver Dik-Dik and Salt Dik-Dik, depending on where it happens in Africa.