1. Eastern Bongo

2. Al Bustan background 17 ha Private collection in Sharjah, UAE First started in 1997 Wide range of animal species from marmosets to rhino Imported first 2:3 Bongo in November 2006 from Texas, USA

3. Population dynamics o Original population was 2:3 o Dominant male bred with all females o Total of 3:7 born over 5 years o Biggest group kept at one time was 3:5 ABO002 ABO003ABO002 ABO004ABO002 ABO005 ABO002 ABO007 ABO012ABO002 ABO006ABO011ABO014 ABO008ABO013ABO010

5. Present 2 separate populations 1:4 family group in holding facility housed with gerenuk 1:1 housed on exhibit – mother and son Dominant male recently dead - salmonella Only 1 female from original imports, all the rest offspring.

6. Feed Did have problems in the past with flourosis Fed a browser pellet of 16.5% protein at 2% of total body weight Quarter of that amount is alfalfa Fresh browse available in camp Steal the tortoises produce! Nothing fed off the floor

8. Diseases Dr. Chris Lloyd Vaccinated for PPR, FMD, clostridial diseases TB negative Some mortalities: – Malignant Catarrhal Fever – Abomasal impaction – Salmonellosis – possibly due to housing with Aldabra tortoises. – Still birth – Flourosis (Historical): Commercial Feed related

11. Management Nocturnal species – like hiding in dark, enclosed space during the day. New night rooms specifically built for bongo. Were housed in room with port-a-cool and misters. In holding facility, spend day under trees. Pant.

13. Construction on new Night-room / management area Enclosure size: 2000 m 2 +78 m 2 (night room) Construction on new Night-room / management area Enclosure size: 2000 m 2 +78 m 2 (night room)

14. Off site holding enclosure 7 800 m 2

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