Mountain bongos

GS PAPER II: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Context: Baby bongo: Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo.

About Mountain bongos:

• They are the largest among African forest antelopes. The mountain bongo is only found in the wild in a few mountain regions of central Kenya.
• They are a critically endangered species with only about 70-80 adults left in the wild, according to the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species.
• The animals are nocturnal and have a striking appearance due to their long horns and their reddish brown coat offset with white or yellow markings in the form of thin vertical lines.
• They are difficult to breed because of their character.
• These antelopes are extremely timid. They have a complex social interaction and are found in African dense forest mosaics. Native to Africa, they are the third-largest antelope in the world

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