duikers
Small African antelopes
Duikers are small to medium-sized African antelopes that live in forests and dense brush.
The name comes from the Afrikaans word for "diver," describing their habit of diving into vegetation when startled.
There are over twenty species, ranging from the tiny blue duiker to the larger yellow-backed duiker.
They are shy, solitary animals that feed mainly on fallen fruit and leaves.
Tree-dense ecosystem
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
- thicketDense shrub cluster
dense vegetation · woodland · bushland · Central Africa · West Africa · East Africa · national park · reserve
Plant's leafy covering
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- shootsFires or photographs
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
seeds · vegetation · fallen fruit · herbivory · browse · saplings · flowers · fungi
Mammal with hooves
Concealment through visual blending
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- crypticObscure in meaning
- hiddenKept out of sight
nocturnal · crepuscular · wary · alert · solitary · concealment · shy · reclusive
Hunted tropical wildlife flesh
- huntingPursuing wild game
- snaresTraps or drum wires
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
vulnerable · threatened · habitat loss · deforestation · protected species · population decline · wildlife trade · captive breeding
Descending steeply and quickly
Tapering to a tip
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- keratinousMade of nail protein
- defenseProtection against harm
- groovedHaving linear indentations
conical · dagger-like · tuft
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
thicket · dense vegetation · woodland · bushland · Central Africa · West Africa · East Africa · national park · reserve · sanctuary
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
fruits · seeds · vegetation · fallen fruit · herbivory · browse · saplings · flowers · fungi · bark
ungulate
Mammal with hooves
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
hidden · nocturnal · crepuscular · wary · alert · solitary · concealment · shy · reclusive · camera trap
bushmeat
Hunted tropical wildlife flesh
endangered · vulnerable · threatened · habitat loss · deforestation · protected species · population decline · wildlife trade · captive breeding · anti-poaching
plunging
Descending steeply and quickly
pointed
Tapering to a tip
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- keratinousMade of nail protein
- defenseProtection against harm
grooved · conical · dagger-like · tuft