Bongo cracks ears

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Bongo is an artiodactyl of the genus Forest antelope.
Representatives of the species reach a mass of 200 kg.
The height at the withers is 100-130 cm.
The horns have a weakly pronounced spiral, reaching more than 1 meter in length.
The color is bright, chestnut-red, with white stripes on the sides, white markings on the legs and a crescent patch on the chest.
Along the ridge there is a stiff short mane.
It feeds on tree leaves and grass.
Bongos inhabit Central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Kenya and Uganda.
Habitat - forests with dense undergrowth, can penetrate mountains up to 3000 meters above sea level.
The bongo species is listed in the international Red Book, but the number of individuals of this species is steadily decreasing, which is associated with the destruction of natural habitats, and active hunting for these animals.

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