Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:49 pm
indeed great pics... and your too Dewi... with just the light on the plants 
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Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:40 am
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:43 am
in the first pic, we can really see the facial gland 
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:20 pm
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.
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.
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:35 pm
Lovely pics everyone!! I just love these bokkies, and it always amazes me how they don't slip on the rocks!! 
I just love these bokkies, and it always amazes me how they don't slip on the rocks!! Klipspringer have unique hairs
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:46 pm
Richprins wrote:
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
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:23 pm
Thanks Toko! Another theory! 
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:34 pm
Not a very good pic, but on similar rocks to SM's first post...on the Phalaborwa - Mopani tar road last year!
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:31 pm
Nice RP! one wonders how do they get there...
Thanx Toko for more great info and great pics!
Thanx Toko for more great info and great pics!
Re: Klipspringer - Animal of the month December 2013
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:26 am
Lovely pictures all
