Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A Florida zoo announced the birth of an eastern bongo, a critically endangered antelope native to sub-Saharan Africa.
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced on social media that the male calf was born Feb. 19 to first-time mother Cayenne.
"Both mom and calf are thriving, with the little one nursing well and growing stronger each day," zoo officials wrote.
The zoo said eastern bongos are considered critically endangered, with their numbers dropping due to poaching and habitat loss.
"Each birth is a vital step toward their conservation," the post said.
