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Habitat
Although they prefer scrub savanna, they do have a high habitat tolerance.
The Duiker gets it's name from the way they zig-zag (or dive) when disturbed. They
can be easily confused with the Steenbok, one of the biggest differences is that the
Duiker is nocturnal. Duiker are extremely territorial and a male will stalk and
charge an intruding male. This can ensue in furious battles with serious stab
wounds being inflicted on either animal. The Duiker can reach a shoulder hight of
50 Cm and can weigh up to 16 Kg.
The diet mainly consists of leaves, flowers, fruit, roots and tubers, but sometimes
they also eat mopane caterpillars.
After a gestation period of 3 months, the Duiker female gives birth to a single lamb,
once a year. After the lamb is born, the mother leaves it under heavy cover and
returns two to three times a day to suckle. Full grown at 7 months, females first
mate as early as 8-9 months, and give birth at one year.
Although they prefer scrub savanna, they do have a high habitat tolerance.
The Duiker gets it's name from the way they zig-zag (or dive) when disturbed. They
can be easily confused with the Steenbok, one of the biggest differences is that the
Duiker is nocturnal. Duiker are extremely territorial and a male will stalk and
charge an intruding male. This can ensue in furious battles with serious stab
wounds being inflicted on either animal. The Duiker can reach a shoulder hight of
50 Cm and can weigh up to 16 Kg.
The diet mainly consists of leaves, flowers, fruit, roots and tubers, but sometimes
they also eat mopane caterpillars.
After a gestation period of 3 months, the Duiker female gives birth to a single lamb,
once a year. After the lamb is born, the mother leaves it under heavy cover and
returns two to three times a day to suckle. Full grown at 7 months, females first
mate as early as 8-9 months, and give birth at one year.
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