Critically endangered mountain bongo birth delights zookeepers

Zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a floppy-eared, critically endangered mountain bongo.

Staff at Marwell Zoo, Hampshire, said the bongo calf is “doing really well” after being born to mother Canela and father Ituri on Monday.

Animal keeper Rhianna Worsell said: “Both mum, Canela, and her calf are doing really well.

“The calf has been seen up and about exploring its enclosure with Canela following close behind.

“We will leave them together to bond without any disturbance from us.”

The sex of the calf currently remains unknown.

They face a number of threats, including hunting with dogs and loss of habitat.

The species is found in four distinct areas of Kenya where they live in forests and highlands.