Rare and endangered animal finds a new home in Doncaster zoo
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The group of Kirk’s Dik Dik, one of the tiniest antelopes in the animal kingdom, are the latest addition to the park’s unique collection of rare and endangered species.
“They inhabit shrubland and thickets and their diet consists primarily of leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits,” said Ayshea Seston, Hoofstock Team Leader of the park at Branton, near Doncaster.
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Hide Ad“They were quick to explore their new enclosure and have settled in very well and I’m sure visitors will love them.”
The dainty animals are native to East Africa, with small populations found in Southwest Africa, but their status is becoming perilous because of hunting by poachers who sell their bones for jewelry and their hides for suede gloves.
The arrival of Davos and Crissy and their four-month-old calf Mr Cashew is part of a global conservation project to protect their numbers and raise awareness of their plight.
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Hide AdThe Dik Dik family are part of the park’s ambitious plans to introduce new species to visitors and strengthen its acclaimed conservation work.
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