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Baby Bongos Bert and Bo

Belfast Zoological Gardens is celebrating the birth of two bongo calves, who have been named Bert and Bo.

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Bo the Bongo

Bo the bongo

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Bo, was born on 24 February to mother, Fern.

Bert the Bongo

Bert the Bongo

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Bert was born on 14 March to mother, Willa.

Bo and Dad Embu

Bo and Dad bongo, Embu

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Bo is pictured with father, Embu. Embu arrived at Belfast Zoo in 2005 and we have welcomed over 20 calves since then.

Eastern Bongo

Eastern Bongo

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Visitors can see the Eastern bongos in the Avenue walk of Belfast Zoo.

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