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February 15, 2006

African Field Notes: The Duiker

Duikers are small antelopes that inhabit forest or dense bushland.

They regularly run through these areas and when disturbed, plunge into thick cover to hide. This trait is the source of the name "duiker," which in Dutch means "diver."

All duikers freeze and crouch to escape detection. This makes them easy to find on night drives, if you look low.

Latin Subfamily: Cephalophinae

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Posted by sorsha at February 15, 2006 9:35 PM