Bongo

The Bongo is a large species of antelope that is found inhabiting the jungles and forests of Eastern, Western and Central Africa.They are the largest animals living in forests.The Bongo is a large and heavy-bodied antelope with a short chestnut colored coat that is darker on the bottom side and patterned with between 10-15 vertical white stripes that help the Bongo to remain camouflaged in the jungle. There are two types of Bongos, the Mountain Bongo\the Eastern Bongo and the Lowland Bongo\the Western Bongo.bongos are preyed by leopards, lions, hyenas and pythons.Bongos feed on leaves, roots, bark and grasses at night to keep them safer from the other predators that they share their habitats with. The Bongo has a tongue that is able to wrap itself and take hold of things which helps it to reach fresh leaves higher up and also helps it when pulling roots out of the ground. Both species of Bongo are threatened by both hunting and habitat loss with populations having declined significantly as although it still has a relatively wide distribution, populations are becoming more and more isolated.