Our Critically Endangered Eastern bongo herd is growing! We’re thrilled to introduce our newest bongo calf, Fiddle, who was born on January 25 to parents Fern and Howard. This adorable little bongo is extremely curious, loves running and is fit as, well, a fiddle! Guests can welcome Fiddle to the world and celebrate this amazing conservation win during their next visit to the Zoo. Fern, Fiddle and her aunt, Columbine, recently moved habitats and now live where our addax brothers used to live, ne

A day for the critically endangered Bongo! 🌿 Today we are celebrating World Bongo Day with Eastern Bongo Ekundu who is a 19-year-old male who weighs close to 350kgs. Eastern or Mountain Bongos are one of Africa’s rarest mammals, and are the largest forest antelope. They are critically endangered due to poaching and habitat loss, with less than 100 individuals left in the forest slopes of Northern Kenya. Bongos are mostly nocturnal antelope recognisable for their long spiralled horns and brillia