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Bongo  Central African Republic,Geotagged,Spring,Tragelaphus eurycerus,Western/Lowland Bongo Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. The only non-zoo photo of this rare species on the site, well done! Posted 9 years ago
    1. thank's Ferdy! Apparently there are many Bongos to be seen at the bai during a special time of year. We just spotted this individual. Posted 9 years ago
  2. Non-zoo photos of these are very rare - simply wow! Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thank you, Barry! Posted 8 years ago

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The bongo is a herbivorous, mostly nocturnal forest ungulate. It is among the largest of the African forest antelope species. Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings, white-yellow stripes and long slightly spiralled horns. Indeed, bongos are the only tragelaphid in which both sexes have horns. They have a complex social interaction and are found in African dense forest mosaics.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Tarsier
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2015. Captured Apr 17, 2012 16:18 in Bayanga, Central African Republic.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/790s
  • ISO320
  • 400mm