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How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction

Some of the mountain bongos that were repatriated from US in February at the Mountain Bongo and Rhino sanctuary in Meru County, on March 29, 2025. [File, Standard]

At dawn, when mist still clings to the slopes of Mount Kenya, a rare calf named Mia takes her first tentative steps under the watchful eyes of conservationists.

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