Dik-diks mate for life and share a territory that they mark with dung and gland secretions. Their name comes from the alarm call they make. They live in dry thorn scrub.
Antelopes
Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
A tiny antelope, no bigger than a hare, that lives in pairs.
Size
3-7 kg; 35-45 cm tall
Lifespan
10 years
Diet
Leaves, shoots and fruit.
Habitat
Thornbush and dry woodland.
About the kirk's dik-dik
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They can go without drinking for long periods.
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Males have small horns; females have none.
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They are monogamous.
When to see it
Seen all year round; the best sightings depend on where you are.
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