The first mountain bongos have arrived in the South Limburg Zoo Gaiazoo. By including them in the zoo, a contribution is made to the protection of the seriously endangered antelope species.
The Bergbongo is one of the largest forest antelopen and rarest big mammals in the world. An estimated less than a hundred mountain bongos live in the wild.
The animal is threatened by a combination of factors. This is how their habitat disappears: it gets fragmented by deforestation and agriculture. Illegal yacht, traps and diseases that are transferred by stray cattle are also major risks.
Last week the first female of the Bergbongos group arrived in Gaiazoo. She currently gets used to the area, writes the zoo in Kerkrade. The second female arrived on Thursday. Gaiazoo hopes to be able to expand the group with, among other things, a male.
Earlier a male and female lived in the zoo, but they could not get used to each other. That was not good for them, because they naturally live in groups and it is good for their well -being to be together. In 2022 they were transferred to other zoos, where they were matched.
Stay was renewed and expanded
In recent years, the Bongover stay in Gaiazoo has been renewed and expanded. With the arrival of the new Bergbongos, the zoo hopes to contribute to the preservation of the species.
Gaiazoo is part of a global network of zoos and nature organizations that work together to prevent the extinction of, among other things, the Bergbongo. The parks also work together in the field of research and education.
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Rare mountain bongos arrive in the Dutch zoo
The First Mountain Bongos have arrived at the Gaiazoo in South Limburg. By including them in the zoo, a contribution is made to the protection of the critically endangered antelope species.
The Mountain Bongo is One of the Largest Forest Antelopes and Rarest Large Mammals in the World. It is estimated that ferwer than one hundred mountain bongos live in the wild.
The Animal is Threatesed by A Combination of Factors. For example, Their Habitat is Disappeaaring: It is Becoming Fragmented Due to Deforestation and Agriculture. Illegal Hunting, Traps and Diseases Transmitted by Free-Ranking Livestock also Pose Major Risks.
Last week, The First Female of the Group of Mountain Bongos Arrived in Gaiazoo. She is Currently Getting Used To The Environment, The Zoo in Kerkrade Writes. The Second Female arrived on Thursday. Gaiazoo Hopes to Expand the Group with a Male, Among Others.
Previously, a male and female lived in the zoo, but they could not get used to each other. That was not good for them, because they naturally live in Groups and it is good for their well-being to be together. In 2022, they were transferred to other zoos, where they were matched.
Accommodation was renovated and expanded
In recent years, The Bongo Enclosure at GaiaZOO Has Been Renovated and Expanded. The Zoo Hopes That The Arrival of the New Mountain Bongos Will Contribute to the Conservation of the Animal Species.
Gaiazoo is Part of a Global Network of Zoos and Nature Organizations That Work Together to Prevent the Extinction of the Mountain Bongo, Among Other Things. The Parks also work together in the field of research and education.
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