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Blue Duiker

Their name comes from the French word duiker for diver because they “dive” into underbrush when disturbed and disappear.

Stable
Threatened
Endangered

Animal Facts

Scientific Name

Philantomba monticolor

Range

Central, southern, and eastern Africa

Location in the Zoo

Across from Ankole Cattle and near okapi and bongo

Cool Animal Fact

They are the smallest of the antelope species.