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Science 18 June 1976:
Vol. 192. no. 4245, pp. 1240 - 1242
DOI: 10.1126/science.192.4245.1240
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Lekking Behavior in Kafue Lechwe

RICHARD H. SCHUSTER 1

1 Department of Psychology, University of Zambia, Post Office Box 2379, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa

The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) exhibits lekking behavior in which a number of males occupy small territories clustered together in discrete areas where females go for mating. Similar behavior in antelope is known only in the Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi). Lechwe lekking occurs only during a main rutting season although some breeding occurs throughout the year.

Submitted on November 25, 1975
Revised on March 30, 1976


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