Created for Plymouth University; MSc Zoo Conservation Biology

The bongo has a striking appearance, with a red coat, white stripes dorsal on their body and have large horns. They are large antelopes and ruminants that belong in the Bovidae family, the same family as the domestic cow (IUCN, 2017). There are currently two subspecies of the bongo that is recognised (the Mountain and Eastern Bongo) (IUCN, 2017). The species is considered 'near threatened' on the IUCN red list (IUCN, 2017). It is typically found in forests in various African countries, including Cameroon and Kenya (IUCN, 2017). They are also found in captivity, being kept by a number of zoos. This website (which was created for Plymouth University as part of the MSc Zoo Conservation Biology) will be discussing different aspects of how to keep a bongo in captivity correctly and maintaining there health. The following pages will be discussing nutrition, preventative health and enclosure design. The references for each of the pages can be found on a separate page.