Spatial associations and social interactions in a "solitary" ungulate: the bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus (Pallas).
The bushbuck population in a study area of 0.7 km2 in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, was observed between June 22 and July 30, 1971.  The animals (4 male male, 10 female female, 4 immat.) were individually recognizable.  Observations consisted of census sightings and longitudinal observations; during the latter location, neighbours, social encounters and other behaviour of focal animals were recorded continuously.  71% of the census sightings were of single animals.  Hardly any aggression was observed, nor did the bushbuck actively avoid oneanother.  The definition of the term "solitary" and possible advantages of a dispersed social system for the bushbuck are discussed.
D000374:Aggression; D000819:Animal Communication; D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla; D001244:Association; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D005260:Female; D006702:Homing Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D012919:Social Behavior; D012934:Social Isolation; D014454:Uganda