Dhaifu

Dhaifu is a dik-dik and a member of the Wepesi Herd.

Appearance
A scrawny dik-dik with stick-like limbs, Dhaifu gives the appearance of being half-starved. His coarse fur is reddish tan, with tawny underfur and grayish brown fur on his back. He has a long neck, a short body, a dull, short horns. His blue-black eyes are wide and fearful, seeming to large for their sockets. He is missing most of one of his low-set ears, leaving only a stump of healed skin covered by a thin layer of fuzz. His head is shaped like a right triangle, with prominent angles. His cheeks are hollow, and the stop of his muzzle is more pronounced than average. His hair tuft is a darker shade of gray than the fur on his back, and is swept straight back.

Personality
Jumpy and foolish, Dhaifu is a cowardly dik-dik who will do anything to stay out of a fight. He is timid and cautious, avoiding interactions with any animal who does not belong to his herd. He could be intelligent, but lets his fear override his common sense. He does everything that Mbinda says, unless it involves going anywhere near predatory animals. He is serious and rarely laughs.

History
As a fawn, Dhaifu was left behind by his herd after a hyena attacked. The hyena succeeded in tearing off one of his ears, but he crawled into a small crevice in which the hyena could not fit. The frustrated canid eventually left, but Dhaifu stayed hidden until he was too hungry and thirsty to remain. He headed for Mkondo River for a drink of water.

Fortunately for him, he encountered two dik-diks who became his friends. He became very close to them, and happily followed when they joined Mbinda's new herd.