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| Critically endangered antelope born at safari park | Critically endangered antelope born at safari park |
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| It is the first time an eastern mountain bongo has been born at Woburn in more than a decade | It is the first time an eastern mountain bongo has been born at Woburn in more than a decade |
| A type of antelope listed as critically endangered in the wild has been born in captivity in the UK. | A type of antelope listed as critically endangered in the wild has been born in captivity in the UK. |
| Woburn Safari Park described the eastern mountain bongo calf's birth as hugely important for global conservation. | Woburn Safari Park described the eastern mountain bongo calf's birth as hugely important for global conservation. |
| It is estimated there are fewer than 100 left in the wild and it is the first time the species has been born at the Bedfordshire park in more than 10 years. | It is estimated there are fewer than 100 left in the wild and it is the first time the species has been born at the Bedfordshire park in more than 10 years. |
| Head of reserves Tom Robson said: "We are hoping in the future our new calf will travel to another wildlife collection and start a breeding group of his own." | Head of reserves Tom Robson said: "We are hoping in the future our new calf will travel to another wildlife collection and start a breeding group of his own." |
| Watch: The baby bongo is seen with its mother in video released by Woburn | |
| On 16 October 2024, first-time mum Othaya welcomed her male bongo calf as part of an endangered species programme run by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums. | On 16 October 2024, first-time mum Othaya welcomed her male bongo calf as part of an endangered species programme run by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums. |
| Mr Robson said: "After a long labour, the large healthy male calf was born and was soon seen standing on wobbly legs in the deep bed of straw prepared for his arrival. | Mr Robson said: "After a long labour, the large healthy male calf was born and was soon seen standing on wobbly legs in the deep bed of straw prepared for his arrival. |
| "Sonny, the calf’s father, joined the four-strong bongo herd at the park last November and successfully mixed with the females, wasting no time in doing his job and displaying breeding behaviours." | "Sonny, the calf’s father, joined the four-strong bongo herd at the park last November and successfully mixed with the females, wasting no time in doing his job and displaying breeding behaviours." |
| The eastern mountain bongo is classified as critically endangered in the wild after years of poaching | The eastern mountain bongo is classified as critically endangered in the wild after years of poaching |
| The calf has been spotted walking around the stable exploring his environment, sticking close to mum while he grows steadier on his hooves. | The calf has been spotted walking around the stable exploring his environment, sticking close to mum while he grows steadier on his hooves. |
| It is estimated the species, found in forested areas of Kenya, could be extinct in the wild within two decades after years of poaching. | It is estimated the species, found in forested areas of Kenya, could be extinct in the wild within two decades after years of poaching. |
| The park said the birth represented a "significant success story" for its conservation. | The park said the birth represented a "significant success story" for its conservation. |
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