ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced the birth of a critically endangered Eastern bongo calf on Jan. 14. This marks the first animal birth at the zoo in 2026. The female calf weighed 38 pounds at birth and stands about two feet tall.
Mother and baby are thriving. The mother, four-year-old Binti, was born at the zoo in 2021. The father, six-year-old Marvin, arrived from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in 2023.
The pair were matched as part of the Eastern Bongo Species Survival Plan. This program connects Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited institutions to protect endangered species…