Mr Stuiver and Ms van der Beek, Netherlands Thanks so much for a wonderful safari experience, this and last week. We had a great trip, saw gorillas, lions, buffalos, elephants etc. The trip was well organized, lodges were OK (in line with expectations, not so much luxury). Our guide Abasi drove very well, also considering the […]
At first glance zebras in a herd might all look alike, but their stripe patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints are in man. Scientists can identify individual zebras by comparing patterns, stripe widths, color and scars.
Wild Facts
Duiker
Scientific Name: Blue duiker (Cephalophus monticla); yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor); bush duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)
Size: 24 inches (bush duiker)
Weight: 40 to 45 pounds (bush duiker)
Lifespan: 12 years
Habitat: Forest and bush
Diet: Fruit, leaves, seeds, flowers and foliage
Gestation: 5 to 7 months
Predators: Humans, eagles, lions, leopards, among many others
