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Tragelaphus sylvaticus
The bushbuck is the most widespread antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is about 90 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 45 to 80 kilograms (depending on sex), and horns are found only on the males which can reach over half a metre with only one twist. At 10 months old, young males sprout horns that are particularly twisted and at maturity form the first loop of a spiral.
Dence mixed forrest. End of dry season, which was very early this year compared to last year.
The name Bushbuck actually incorporates two species which are more closely related to some of the other Tragelaphines than to each other. All bushbuck live within a "home" area they will not normally leave this area, which is usually around 50 000 square metres on the savannah and much larger in the forest. These areas usually overlap other bushbuck home areas. Bushbuck are basically solitary animals and the mature males go out of their way to stay away from each other. Usually bushbuck are most active during early morning and part of the night, therefore are almost entirely nocturnal in areas where they are unlikely to be disturbed.
Spotted on Oct 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013
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Beautiful!!