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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by nicola08, 28 Jun 2009.

  1. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

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    does anyone know anything about the bongos. like name,sex,age?
     
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    I think they were all described as 'young males' when they arrived a few years ago?
     
  3. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    They had 3 boys from somewhere in the UK (never found out where) and later aqquired another one called Darcy (don't know if it was male or female) Darcy somehow walked over a cattle grid and escaped from the enclosure and had to be tempted back with some food.
     
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    nicola08 Well-Known Member

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    thank you any more information will be nice
     
  5. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I am going next weekend so I will try and find out for you:)
     
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    nicola08 Well-Known Member

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    thank you that would be great
     
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    bongorob Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    ISIS lists 3 males only.
     
  8. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

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    do you know anything about them?
     
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    bongorob Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Sorry, I don't. I've tried to download the bongo studbook but the link does not work.
     
  10. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The 3 males are still there. 3 females are supposed to have arrived recently although they are not yet on show. 1 of the males is called Beppo and I can't remember the names of the other 2. Don't know what happend to Darcy. He didn't settle well though so it's possible he was sent elsewhere.
     
  11. hemsley

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    the three original boys are beppo groucho and harpo and came from port lympne. Darcy then arrived. On my recent visit the herd seemed to have grown slightly, i was informed the new animals were females.
     
  12. lechweoryx

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    Did the eland herd used to be kept in the big game park and if so why did they move into the central area with the bongos?
     
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    Think it may have beee to fill out the new reserve not entirely sure.
     
  14. Jordan-Jaguar97

    Jordan-Jaguar97 Well-Known Member

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    The 3:0 Eastern bongo are-

    Tombo- born 30/07/07 at Chester (He was shown on zoodays)
    Harpo- born 17/04/04 at Port lympe
    Groucho- born 16/04/04 at Port lympe

    Darcy died at Longleat in 2008 I think (It may be wrong looking at the Studbook).