A dik dik is possibly the cutest of the antelope. Their tiny bodies have the biggest hearts. The dik dik is only 30-40cm and because of their size are favorites for predators. According to the warden ranger at Samburu the dik dik have one life long partner. If one is killed the other starves itself to the death. Wildlife is so romantic! We spent the rest of the evening fascinated by the lives of the animals we saw that day. The honeymoon of the lion, the wisdom of the elephant, the speed of the cheetah, the mischief of the monkey, the beauty of the grey zebra and the balls of the buffalo. Our philosophical chat then lead us into a conversation about tribal men, pastoralists and the footprints across Kenya. I dreamed wild dreams tonight… Where did it all go wrong?
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