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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 13, 2026
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Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy marks birth of 100th Mountain Bongo
The birth marks a turning point in the long-running recovery initiative for the Mountain Bongo, a species once common in the Mount Kenya ecosystem but later driven to the brink by habitat loss and poa.....
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The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) has celebrated a significant conservation success with the birth of its 100th Mountain Bongo calf, a crucial milestone in saving the critically endangered species. This achievement is part of the conservancy’s Breeding and Rewilding Programme, aimed at reversing the sharp decline of the species due to habitat loss and poaching.
- The birth of the 100th Mountain Bongo calf represents over 20 years of dedicated conservation efforts since the program’s inception.
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga praised MKWC's work, acknowledging Humphrey Kariuki for his leadership and investment.
- The program began in 2004 with the repatriation of 18 Mountain Bongos from the United States, and in 2022, the Mawingu Mountain Bongo Sanctuary, the world’s first dedicated wild sanctuary for the species, was opened.
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