03/31/2026
Big news worth celebrating š
The Morfeld Wildlife Team is thrilled to congratulate Red Bell Ranch on the arrival of their bongo twins, Kristoff and Elsa!
What makes this even more remarkableābeyond twins being rareāis that both calves required early intervention to survive. The team implemented a hybrid rearing approach, carefully supplementing while still keeping them with their mother. That balance isnāt easy to get right, but it made the differenceāand both calves are now thriving.
Bongos are one of the largest and most striking forest antelope, known for their rich chestnut coats and bold white stripesābut theyāre also rare, shy, and incredibly difficult to breed in managed care. With fewer than 100 Eastern bongos left in the wild, every birth matters⦠and twins are exceptionally rare.
This isnāt just excitingāitās a serious win for conservation š
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