The Bongo is one of the many antelope species that originated in Africa. They thrive in tropical undergrowth’s, like those found in Central Africa. There are also isolated populations in Kenya, and these West African countries: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Southern Sudan. Bongo herds will consist of 20 or fewer members. Male's tend to be solitary while females with offspring tend to live in a group of six to eight. They are nocturnal but will occasionally become active during daylight hours, they are considerably nervous and get frightened easily, and stay on high alert. Like many antelope species, both males and females have horns. The horns are heavy and have a slight curve in them. Female horns will be significantly smaller than the males. The horn size ranges from 30 to 40 inches.