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

136K views · 3.5K reactions | Beaudan the Eastern bongo calf is 2-weeks-old today! Humans activities, such as hunting for bush meat or sport, deforestation and habitat fragmentation have contributed to the sharp decline of this species. It is estimated there are less than 200 in the wild, with an imminent danger of extinction despite surveillance and reintroduction from captive breeding programs. There are more individuals in zoos than in the wild. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook