- [Narrator] This is the eastern bongo.
These beautiful chestnut and white-striped creatures
can only be found in four isolated regions of Kenya.
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Eastern bongos are fairly large in size
and can weigh anywhere from 500 to 900 pounds,
and their horns can be as long as 40 inches.
In fact, their horns are as wide
as the widest part of their body.
Despite their large size,
eastern bongos are rather timid creatures.
They are herbivores.
They tend to eat and are most active
during twilight and dusk
as the darkness helps them to hide from predators.
There is estimated to be about 100 bongos left in the wild,
putting them well below the critically endangered threshold.
Their biggest threats are hunting
and the destruction of their habitat.
In an effort to protect the eastern bongo,
various parts of their native habitat in Kenya
have been designated as shelters for them,
allowing the eastern bongo to move about freely and safely
without fear of poachers.
This is the eastern bongo.
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