Rare bongo born at the Denver Zoo

DENVER — An Eastern bongo calf was born at the Denver Zoo recently and the public was able to get a glimpse of the rare animal via social media.

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Winston was born March 5 to parents Fern and Howard, CNN reported.

Denver Zoo officials shared a video Tuesday via Twitter showing the big-eared Winston scampering around his enclosure.

Eastern bongos, one of the largest forest antelopes, are critically endangered. There are fewer than 200 left in the wild, CNN reported. The Denver Zoo said Eastern bongos are “only found in a mountain forested region of central Kenya – near Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountains.”

While Winston is small with big ears for now, adult bongos can weigh between 500 to 900 pounds, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.

Bongos can live up to 21 years in captivity, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.

The Denver Zoo said Winston will be integrating with the rest of the herd as the weather warms.

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