Naivasha Dik-dik (Madoqua cavendishi), new species number 70 for me. 😀 I already thought that this will be the first day since 4th of February when I will not find a new species. The time was 23:18 when I saw eyes in the Mahali Mzuri Lodge Live Cam | Maasai Mara, Kenya. Soon the camera zoomed closer and Dik-dik's came out from bushes.
Naivasha Dik-dik is a species of small Dik-dik antelope native to Eastern and Southern Africa. It is believed to belong to six subspecies Kirk's Dik-dik and possibly it's a seventh existing in southwest Africa. But who knows, what's the truth, scientists have to study this. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats. According to MacDonald (1985), they are also capable of reaching speeds up to 42 km/hour. The lifespan of Naivasha Dik-dik in the wild is typically 5 years, but may surpass 10 years. In captivity, males have been known to live up to 16.5 years, while females have lived up to 18.4 years.
Friday, 20 February 2026
Naivasha Dik-Dik
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