'Historic homecoming' as endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic zoo
Four mountain bongos, an endangered antelope species native to Kenya, have been flown from the Czech Republic as part of a conservation effort. The Kenya Wildlife Service views this as a significant step towards increasing the genetic diversity of the species in the wild. The bongos will be integrated into a breeding program to help restore their population, which has dwindled to fewer than 100 in the wild.
- ▪The mountain bongos were welcomed by Kenyan officials upon their arrival at Nairobi's main airport.
- ▪Less than 100 mountain bongos are estimated to remain in the wild, down from about 500 in the 1970s.
- ▪The bongos will strengthen the gene pool of the existing population at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy.
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Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic in 'historic homecoming'29 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobiKWS/XThe mountain bongos sent from the Czech Republic are expected to help strengthen the genetic diversity of the animals in the wildFour mountain bongos, a rare type of antelope native to Kenya's highland forests, have arrived in Kenya after being sent from the Czech Republic.The male antelopes, from several zoos in Europe, arrived in the country on Tuesday night and were welcomed at Nairobi's main airport by Kenya's foreign and tourism ministers, along with other officials.
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