Thomson's gazelle fawn adjusting its hiding spot

A baby Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) emerges from hiding and moves to a more comfortable hiding spot.

Thomson's gazelle fawns hide in tall grass and patches of vegetation to avoid detection by predators during their vulnerable first weeks of life. They can hide for hours at a time, remaining completely motionless. The hiding behavior is most intense for the first two weeks of life, and then gradually diminishes until the fawn is about two months old, at which point it no longer hides at all but instead stays constantly with its mother in her herd.

This fawn is less than two weeks old. At this age, fawns rarely emerge fro hiding on their own, but rather wait for their mothers to retrieve them - this way the mother can make sure the coast is clear and it is safe for the fawn to leave its hiding spot. Perhaps this fawn felt too exposed, or maybe it's hiding spot was a little uncomfortable or it wanted a change of scenery!

Видео Thomson's gazelle fawn adjusting its hiding spot канала Blair Costelloe