Belonging to the same family as the Mountain Nyala, the Bushbuck shares with them the
family characteristic of shy and elusive behavior. Over forty races of Bushbuck have been
identified, which vary considerably both from the point of view of coloration and from the
type of habitat they frequent. Most of them are forest living animals inhabiting dense bush,
usually near water, though this is not an essential, as some of them have been known to go
without drinking for long periods when necessary. No accurate estimate has been made of their
total population because of their nocturnal and furtive habits. Like the Mountain Nyala, they
are easier to observe in the Bale Mountains National Park where they are fully protected and
therefore a little less shy.