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Hidden cameras snap rare animals in Kenya

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Aders’ duiker, a critically endangered forest antelope
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This is one of Africa’s most endangered forest antelope called the Aders’ duiker, snapped by hidden cameras in a forest in northern Kenya.

Yellow baboon group captured on a camera trap in Kenya (Image: ZSL)
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Scientists laid 52 camera-traps which take photos when an animal walks past. Check out this family of yellow baboons!

Leopard captured by a camera trap (Image: ZSL)
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This curious leopard looks like he spotted one of the cameras, and came right up to it for a close-up!

Caracal captured on a camera trap (Image: ZSL)
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The forest is under threat from being chopped down. Animal experts want it protected to save all the animals including big cats like this caracal.

Crested porcupine captured on a camera trap (Image: ZSL)
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The scientists snapped loads of different animals including lions, leopards and this crested porcupine.

Spotted hyena captured on a camera trap (Image: ZSL)
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The team from the Zoological Society of London also caught some hyenas strolling past. They reckon they could even find animals that have never been seen before!