Congo’s bongos are in danger, and curbs on trophy hunting could save them

Mongabay
Sep 24, 2021, 6:28 am246 pts
When the first bongo was reported dead by the Sangha River in the Republic of Congo in 1997, it was believed to have drowned. Several more turned up in the following weeks. Some were spotted tottering along open roads, unusual for a mostly nocturnal animal. Others appeared uncharacteristically fearless. All…

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