Duiker

This new duiker from West Africa was first encountered at a bushmeat market. It is a surprising find because, "The discovery of a new species from a well-studied group of animals in the context of bushmeat exploitation is a sobering reminder of the mammalian species that remain to be described, even within those that are being exploited on a daily basis for food or ritual activities." The taxonomic description of Philantomba walteri should facilitate research into its ecology and behaviour, as well as its conservation.

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