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PICS: New Bongo calf born at Dublin Zoo

A baby eastern bongo calf has been born at Dublin Zoo.

PICS: New Bongo calf born at Dublin Zoo

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017 - 00:00

The new addition weighs 15kgs and is the offspring of mother Nanyuki and father Hodari.

The eastern bongo species is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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