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Uploaded: 07/09/16 2:35 AM GMT
Dik-Dik
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San Diego Safari Park, Escondido, California, USA. This little animal grows to a height of about 15 inches at the shoulder and 27 inches long. Being so small, they are subject to being hunted by a number of predators. While they can attain speeds of 26 mph to evade the hunter, their survival rate to adulthood is 50 percent. Adults live about ten years.

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.GIGIBL
07/09/16 7:52 AM GMT
Lovely shot very well captured.
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::corngrowth
07/09/16 10:24 AM GMT
A well taken and very fine capture of the Dik-Dik, accompanied by its very interesting story, Thad.
A very fine contribution to your already special series, taken in the San Diego Safari Park. My compliments and thanks, my friend!
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::tigger3
07/09/16 1:47 PM GMT
Such a little cutie, and very clear lens capture here my friend.
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.icedancer
07/09/16 2:23 PM GMT
They sure are small and the very pointed nose and big eyes - fantastic shot
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::Ramad
07/09/16 3:03 PM GMT
Never seen or heard of this animal Thad. Nice capture of the small animal with big eyes.
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::trixxie17
07/09/16 6:57 PM GMT
Thanks for posting this Thad - I'd always wanted to see a close-up of one of these and this is an excellent one.
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.Tomeast
07/09/16 9:25 PM GMT
This is so clear and detailed that we get to see how unique and strange looking these are. Great photo Thad.
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.GomekFlorida
07/10/16 3:17 PM GMT
Never heard of this species before, thanks for sharing.
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Long before the white man and long before the wheel, when the dark green forests were too silent to be real. Lightfoot 1967
.gonedigital
07/11/16 1:12 AM GMT
This is the first time I've seen or heard of such a Deer type creature, nice shot too Thad!
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.Starglow
07/12/16 1:23 AM GMT
Quite an unusual looking little fellow. It must come from the deer family. Nice shot though.
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