lowland bongo
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The lowland bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus) is the largest, most colorful, and sociable of the African forest antelopes. It is the third heaviest antelope, after the eland. This mammal has short, sturdy legs and both sexes possess horns, with males having massive, spiraled horns and females having thinner ones.1
The lowland bongo's reddish coat is marked with vivid white or yellow stripes and bands, which help it camouflage in the forest. They primarily browse on leaves from various trees, bushes, and vines. Lowland bongos inhabit rainforests and forest-savanna mosaics in western Africa and the Congo basin. They are often found near clearings with water holes and mineral licks, where they forage and socialize. Adult males are typically solitary.1
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