BONGO OR BROAD-HORNED ANTELOPE 



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Morns of Male Bongo, from the type specimen in the British Museum. 



BONGO or BROAD-HORNED ANTELOPE (Tragelaphus euryceros). 



This West African species is the largest of the harnessed antelopes. 

 In addition to its large size, it is characterised by the bright chestnut 

 colour of the males, marked with a number of narrow transverse white 

 stripes, the shortness of the hair, the absence of a throat-fringe, and 

 the smooth and stout horns, of which the tips become yellow by wear. 

 The markings on the face take the form of a pair of white spots below 

 the eyes, and there is a white crescent on the breast. Height at the 

 shoulder probably about 4 feet. 

 Distribution. — West Africa, from Liberia, through Fanti to the 



Ashkankolu Mountains and the Gaboon. It is doubtful if this rare 



and beautiful antelope has ever been killed by British sportsmen. 



The original specimens were obtained by P. Du Chaillu, and are in 



the British Museum. 



