Dik-dik, from South and East Africa, is only 8 inches (about 20 centimeters) tall and is the smallest antelope in the world. Of course, the most cute place about them is not only the small body shape, but also the round bean eyes and the exquisite ears that stand up!
Dick's Dik-dik gets its name from the "zik zik" sound they make when they are in danger. They are very shy and timid, and most of them do not move until night. If you want to see them, it's actually difficult! Because they are small, in order to protect themselves, they will often be frightened by the wind and grass of the outside world and hide!
Dick's Antelope pursues monogamous pregnancy, with a six-month gestation, usually a singleton. Baby antelopes are hidden by their mothers after birth, because they are really too small... It is easy to have an existential crisis in a place like Africa.
Their petite size naturally causes salivation from predators on all sides, and even large lizards and small cats will use them as food. But to be honest, in places like the African savannah, when there is enough food, the "big stomach king" type of animals such as lions don't bother to pay attention to them, only a small one, and eat it in one or two bites... (Only enough to plug the gap between the teeth)
Too small only troubled, many natural enemies, survival is not easy
Dick's little antelope is often "tearful", don't think they have enough to cry, in fact, they all use tears to occupy the territory! Very interesting!
In addition, Dick's antelope, like humans, believes in a "soul mate" that they will find throughout their lives. And the natural enemies just mentioned, Xiaobian forgot to mention, in fact, the biggest threat to Dick's antelope is still human! As human destruction of nature in Africa has become more and more prevalent, Dick's little antelope is gradually facing a crisis of decreasing numbers.