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Kenyan Conservationists Begin Reintroducing Mountain Bongo Antelopes to Wild
Kenyan conservationists have begun slowly reintroducing mountain bongo antelopes into the wild. The species, known as the 'ghost of the forest' for its camouflage abilities, saw its numbers collapse after diseases decimated populations in the 1960s. France 24 reported on the effort to restore the rare antelope.
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Kenyan conservationists are slowly reintroducing mountain bongo antelopes into the wild, France 24 reported. The mountain bongo antelope is dubbed the 'ghost of the forest' for its ability to camouflage itself. Very few mountain bongo antelopes remain today.
Many mountain bongo antelopes were decimated by diseases in the 1960s. That period marked a sharp decline for the species, which once roamed Kenyan forests in greater numbers. The reintroduction effort aims to reverse decades of losses.
Conservationists are releasing the animals in a measured way to improve chances of survival and breeding in their native habitat. No additional details on the number of antelopes released, specific locations or timelines beyond the 1960s decline were available in reporting on the initiative.
