Meet Winston, a uncommon bongo born on the Denver Zoo

The calf named Winston was born to proud mother and father Fern and Howard on March 5. He and mother have been “comfortable as a bongo bug of their cozy stall” ever since, the zoo stated on Facebook.

Animal lovers acquired their first peek at Winston final week when the zoo shared a video of him on Twitter. It confirmed the big-eared teen scampering round his enclosure.

Bongos are a uncommon species of antelope present in rainforests from Senegal to Kenya, in line with the African Wildlife Foundation. The bongo inhabitants has declined 20% over the previous three generations, largely attributable to looking, both for meat or by vacationers for sport, the muse says.

The Denver Zoo is residence to 4 grownup japanese Bongos — that are much more uncommon than their western counterparts. They will solely be present in a small, forested area of central Kenya. Japanese bongos are thought-about critically endangered: There are fewer than 200 left within the wild.

Child Winston is not on public show simply but. However followers can admire his distinctive red-orange fur, white stripes, and enormous ears on-line.