Why is it called Kirk’s dik-dik?
All dik-diks take their name from the call they make when startled. They will jump from their hiding place and move in a series of zig-zag leaps whilst making the “dik-dik” call. This movement aims to confuse predators. Kirk’s dik-dik form a monogamous male-female pair who maintain a territory. Where does a Kirk’s dik-dik live?…