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Bongo
Tragelaphus eurycerus
The bongo is a large, strikingly patterned antelope native to the dense forests of central and western Africa. It is easily recognized by its rich chestnut coat marked with vivid white stripes and long, spiraled horns present in both males and females. Bongos are shy, mostly noc…
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- The Eastern or mountain bongo (T. e. isaaci) is one of the rarest large mammals in Africa, with fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild.
- Bongos are the only tragelaphid antelope where both males and females have horns. Their distinctive vertical white stripes help them blend into the dappled light of the forest. Bongos are known for their elusive nature and will often freeze or flee silently when threatened.
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