Identity crisis

It was fairly early in the afternoon when we came across a female steenbok browsing alongside the road. She was clearly relaxed as she fed when suddenly a male duiker came charging in from the side which startled the steenbok sending her running for safety. The male chased after and refused to leave her. It almost appeared as though it were courting her when suddenly a male steenbok came to her rescue and chased the duiker off into the bushes. Nobody was sure whether this was a dispute over territory/home range or a true case of "blind love".

Posted: Ngala by Ray Hume, Date: 29 March 2008