The Most Faithful Spouse in the World (Dik Dik)

The Dik Dik
Hei guys, am back a little late than I thought. As I had promised on the last post,  I will take you into the life of the Dik Dik. The dik dik is in the family of the antelop and it is the smallest of the lot. Dont be fooled by its size because this baby has some quality characteristics that could benefit humankind. You know the phrase "small but mighty", we can say so for this little animal. Not mighty in strength but in character.


The dik dik grows to be 28 inches in length and weighs 7kilos when fully grown. This mini super animals move in pairs and are loyal to each other, opting not to get involved with another should one of them die.Unlike the human race where we run to remarry if one partner dies. 


As for manners, it is well trained and has a particular place that it goes to do a poo(waoh this baby is organised, we could learn some  organisational skill here guys). This is always the same spot so for those guys whose hobby is collecting stuff, this is made quite easy since the stuff is in one place. I am just thinking that one can get the history of this wonderful creatures in one place, from its first poo to the size of their territory.


Talking about the territory, they mark these by using a sticky secreation produced by a gland below their eyes. The dark sticky secreation is inserted to the grass stems and twigs marking the territory with its scent. Since the dik dik is small, long grass endangers its survival in the wilderness and this calls to it moving to a secure place where the grass is short enough. As before it marks its territory and continue with the other traits.


Lessons to be learnt:
1. One partner for life. 
2. Organisational skills.
3. Using own initiative.
4. Love


When on safari to kenya you will spot this incredible animals though they are shy they are a must see treat. Unlike the big five(elephant, rhino, leopard,buffalo and lion) the dik dik is not as famous but it should be in my own opinion for the mere fact of its living qualities.


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