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Critically Endangered Bongo Calf Arrives
6 Jun
Summary
- Fort Worth Zoo celebrated the birth of a baby bongo calf on May 25.
- This birth is significant for the critically endangered eastern mountain bongo.
- The zoo is expanding habitats to accommodate a growing bongo herd.
The Fort Worth Zoo has welcomed a new addition, a baby bongo calf named Link, born on May 25, 2026. This marks the first eastern mountain bongo calf born at the zoo since 2015. The calf and his mother, Penny, are both healthy and currently behind the scenes.
The birth is a significant event for the critically endangered eastern mountain bongo, an African antelope species facing threats like disease and habitat loss. The Fort Worth Zoo has been instrumental in bongo conservation, having celebrated 11 calf births since 1994.
As part of their commitment, the zoo is constructing an expanded "Forests & Jungles of the World" habitat. This new enclosure will feature more space and enriching elements to support the growing bongo herd, ensuring a safe environment for future generations.
