Klipspringer

[nan]

indeed great pics... and your too Dewi... with just the light on the plants

[mposthumus]

[nan]

in the first pic, we can really see the facial gland

[Super Mongoose]

Stunning pics form all the mites, a big thank you!


I know the mites are looking though load of pics to add to the Animal of the month!


Just how these little bokkies balance on the tippie toes are incredible and the little food and water they need, very interesting.

[Flutterby]

Lovely pics everyone!! I just love these bokkies, and it always amazes me how they don't slip on the rocks!!

[Toko]

Another strange debate is about the "fur" of Klipspringers, as it is said that the hairs are easily pulled out or become dislodged...which is true!

Reasons given include that this helps to reduce scarring/damage should they fall off their rocks, and that this confuses/disencourages their main predator, the leopard.

I've never seen one fall, and I doubt leopard would give a damn?

Jonathan Kingdon: East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa, Volume 3


Klipspringer in Mapungubwe

[Richprins]

Thanks Toko! Another theory!

[Richprins]

Not a very good pic, but on similar rocks to SM's first post...on the Phalaborwa - Mopani tar road last year!

[Super Mongoose]

Nice RP! one wonders how do they get there...

Thanx Toko for more great info and great pics!

[mposthumus]

Lovely pictures all