#guenther’s dikdik

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Günther’s dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri)

a small antelope that live in arid zones of east africa! they weigh an average of only 6-10 pounds as an adult, and are only about 2 feet long. their long snout (called a proboscis) serves as a chamber for rapid nasal panting, causing minimal water loss that allows them to survive in waterless areas! a snouty lad

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Skull, proboscis musculature and preorbital gland in the saiga antelope and Guenther's dikdik (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Bovidae)

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