Scientific Name: 
Tragelaphus euryceros isaaci
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Artiodactyla
Family:
Bovidae
Feeding Type:
Herbivorous
Range:
Aberdare Mountains
Habitat:
Rainforests, seldom straying into open terrain
Diet in the Wild:
Tender Herbs, bamboo leaves, leaves, roots and fruits
Diet at the Zoo:
Flake of hay + 4 pounds ADF- 16 Pellets
Longevity:
Up to 20 years in captivity
Description:
Bongos are 3½  to 4 feet tall and weigh between 530 and 590 pounds. They are dark brown with white stripes on their backs. White markings also occur on their legs. Both genders have gently twisting horns that sweep back from the crown.
Adaptation/Behavior:

Bongos are nocturnal and moderately sociable. They may live in groups of up to 20, consisting of females and their calves and in some cases by young males. Mature males are more solitary and make contact only during mating season. The bongos large ears are acute hearing devices and their bold white markings serve as visual signals, helping herd members keep in touch.
Courtship/Breeding:

A female bongo may conceive at any time of the year. Males locate a receptive female by scent. After 9 months, a pregnant female leaves the herd for a calving area. 1 young is common. Bongos reach sexual maturity when they are about 30 months old.
Conservation:    

Highly endangered; wild Bongo sighted near Mt. Kenya for the first time in 10 years..