Bongo, bongo, bongo...

A RARE eastern mountain bongo calf has been born at a safari park in Bedfordshire, according to the BBC, marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s most endangered large mammals.

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The baby bongo is the first female of the species to be born at Woburn Safari Park for more than a decade. A park spokesperson said the birth was “a vital step forward for this antelope species on the brink of extinction.”

“Eastern mountain bongos have suffered devastating losses due to habitat destruction, poaching and disease," the park spokeswoman said. “Every successful birth in a managed breeding programme is a meaningful contribution to their conservation.”

The mother, Othaya, also gave birth to male calf Djembe last year. Another male calf was born at Woburn in May this year to first-time mother, Odongo, and father, Sonny. It reminds me of a song of my youth. Bongo, bongo, bongo, How I love it in the Congo...

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