Bushbuck
(Tragelaphus scriptus)
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Details
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Shoulder Height
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: Male 80 cm
: Female 70 cm
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Average Weight
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: Male 40 kg
: Female 30 kg |
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Gestation
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: 6 Months |
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Number of Young
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: 1 Lamb |
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Longevity
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: 12 years |
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S.C.I. Minimum Score
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: 33 |
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S.C.I. Record Score
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: 52 1/8
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Rowland Ward Minimum Length
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: 15" |
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Rowland Ward Record Length
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: 20 1/4" |
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General
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Bushbuck are very elusive animals that inhabit densely
bushed areas and often become nocturnal in areas where they
are persecuted. They tend to be very localized animals staying
in a well defined home range that increases in size during
the wet season. The Bushbuck is a very tenacious animal
and will defend itself to the death with it short sharp
horns. Due to their secretive habits and thickly bushed
areas of habitation, Bushbuck can be very difficult to hunt. |
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