Nairobi, April 29 -- Four mountain bongos have been repatriated from the Czech Republic to the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, bringing the total population at the facility to 106.

The four males are expected to enhance the genetic diversity of the critically endangered mountain bongo population and boost ongoing conservation efforts.

The animals underwent a long journey travelling approximately 12 hours by road from the Czech Republic to Amsterdam, followed by an eight-hour flight to Nairobi, and a further 7-hour road trip to Nanyuki.

In the wild, the mountain bongo, scientifically known as Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci is classified as critically endangered, with an estimated 66 individuals remaining in the wild as of 2025 down from...