Eastern Bongo
True wildlife | Bongo | Bongos are the largest and most distinctive forest antelope. They have a body length between 1.7 and 2.5 m (5.5 - 8.25 ft), a tail length between 45 and 65 cms (18 - 26 inches) and they weigh between 210 and 405 Kgs (460 - 890 lbs). They have a chestnut coat with 10 - 15 vertical, white stripes along their body, a white chest crescent, cheek spots, nose chevron and leg bands.They have lyre shaped horns that can grow up to 95 cms (37 inches) in males. Bongos are grazers and browsers and feed on a variety of vegetation including grasses, leaves, flowers, twigs, bark, vines, thistles and cereals. Bongos can be found in west and central Africa. Males are solitary but females form herds of up to 50 individuals. |
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