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The steenbok name  is derived from the afrikaans word "steen" meaning stone , due to its brick-red colouration. Steenbok are known to hide in old aardvark holes when cover is sparse. They form mating pairs  which share a defended territory. However, they forage and rest away from one another. They may act in this way as it is less conspicuous in the open habitat where they live.