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Four Male Bongos Arrive, Boost Kenya’s 750-by-2050 Goal

5/10/2026

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Four male mountain bongos arrived from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria via the Czech Republic to expand the gene pool.
The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy now holds 102 mountain bongos as part of its reintroduction program.
The conservancy aims to raise the wild bongo population to 750 by 2050.
A fourth wild-born calf was recorded last year, following the first releases in 2022.

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Story summary

Four male mountain bongos arrived from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria via the Czech Republic to expand the gene pool.
The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy now holds 102 mountain bongos as part of its reintroduction program.
The conservancy aims to raise the wild bongo population to 750 by 2050.
A fourth wild-born calf was recorded last year, following the first releases in 2022.