Bay duiker  (Cephalophus dorsalis)

Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are being impacted by the unsustainable bushmeat trade. The name duiker comes from the Afrikaans word for ‘diver', after their habit of diving for cover when disturbed (4). Bay duikers are fairly heavily built, with a coarsely textured red or yellowish-brown coat. A dark line runs along the back of the bay duiker, from the nose to the base of the tail, and a dark stripe may also run along the centre of the belly (2) (5) (6). The short forelegs and long hindlegs are black or dark brown (6). The head of the bay duiker is broader and flatter that in other duikers, with a short muzzle and eyes high on the head. This is due to its enlarged cheek muscles, an adaptation for efficient chewing action (2). Bay duikers have very short, conical horns, and underneath each of the eyes is a large scent gland, thought to be used to mark their territories (6).