Pictures and facts about the Duikers

Duikers

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Cephalophinae

Facts about the subfamily Cephalophinae, the duikers

However, even a relatively low rate hunting rate compared to duikers is likely to be disastrous for the survival of the western gorilla, given their slow rate of maturation and reproduction.

In many zoological institutions duikers are in trouble, and a lack of quantitative data and published studies is compromising the husbandry, nutrition, and health of these often overlooked species.

Many duikers are found to the west of Nigeria in rainforests and other wooded areas.

The captive propagation of duikers is a timely concern given the accelerating bushmeat trade and habitat destruction within the range of most duiker species.

Infant care in zebra duikers is extremely important for both females and males, especially because of the long gestation period. (Full text)

Verder worden ritten te paard of met kameel aangeboden en voor duikers is deze badstad een paradijs. (Full text)

Predators:Humans, eagles, lions, leopards, among many othersDuikers are small antelopes that inhabit forest or dense bushland. (Full text)

The smallest of the duikers is the blue duiker, which in East Africa is found in Uganda, western Kenya and parts of Tanzania. (Full text)

While some species of duikers are extremely common and have a very wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa there are others, such as Ader’s, Abbott’s, Jentink’s and Zebra duikers that are now very rare and endangered. (Full text)

Het PADI systeem voor het opleiden van duikers is gebaseerd op progressieve opleiding, waarin de leerling in stappen geïntroduceerd wordt tot vaardigheden, veiligheid relevante informatie en kennis over de plaatselijke onderwater omgeving. (Full text)

Blue Duikers are monogamous mammals. (Full text)

Duikers are small, shy antelopes. (Full text)

Blue duikers are the best-known species and are probably the most likely candidates for microlivestock (see page 3321. (Full text)

Color The smallest of the duikers is the blue duiker, and The largest is the yellow-backed duiker, (Full text)