Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci
Range
A few forests in central Africa
Location in the Zoo
Next to Okapi
Cool Animal Fact
The name “bongo” has nothing to do with drums – it is an African tribal name that means antelope.
The eastern or mountain bongo is a very rare antelope from central Africa; they may be as few as 200 left in the wild today. Zoos play an important role in the survival of this species.
Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci
A few forests in central Africa
Next to Okapi
The name “bongo” has nothing to do with drums – it is an African tribal name that means antelope.