Mountain bongos from European zoos are heading to Kenya!
Four male mountain bongos, one of the world’s most endangered large mammal, are preparing for transport from Europe to Kenya. In the Aberdare Mountains, only a few dozen of these rare animals survive in the wild. The goal is to strengthen the remaining population with genetically valuable individuals.
Photo: Petr Hamerník, Prague Zoo
The transfer, scheduled for late April to early May, is being organized by Safari Park Dvůr Králové by the authority of EAZA. Five candidates for reintroduction have already arrived at the East Bohemian zoo, where pre-departure quarantine is currently underway. They come from Prague Zoo, Národní zoo Bojnice, Zoo Frankfurt, Zoo Berlín, and Zoo Givskud.
Photo: Helena Hubáčková, Safari Park Dvůr Králové
This reintroduction is an excellent example of international cooperation, linking human care with the return of these rare antelopes to the wild. We will keep you updated on the next steps, including the actual transport.
Photo: Anthony Ochieng Onyango
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