These beautiful chestnut and white-striped creatures

這隻美麗的栗色毛皮帶有白色條紋的動物

can only be found in four isolated regions of Kenya.

只在肯亞的四個偏遠地區找得到

(mysterious music)

(神秘的音樂)

Eastern bongos are fairly large in size

紫羚平均體型較大

and can weigh anywhere from 500 to 900 pounds,

體重從 500 磅到 900 磅都有

and their horns can be as long as 40 inches.

牠們的角可以長達 40 英吋

In fact, their horns are as wide

事實上，牠們的角

as the widest part of their body.

跟身體最寬的部分一樣寬

Despite their large size,

僅管牠們是大型動物

eastern bongos are rather timid creatures.

紫羚是個有點膽小的動物

They are herbivores.

牠們是草食性

They tend to eat and are most active during twilight and dusk

牠們傾向在清晨與黃昏時覓食、活動

as the darkness helps them to hide from predators.

這樣才能讓牠們在黑暗中躲藏獵食者

There is estimated to be about 100 bongos left in the wild,

野生的紫羚估計只有 100 隻左右

putting them well below the critically endangered threshold.

這數量比列為極危物種的門檻還低上許多

Their biggest threats are hunting

牠們最大的威脅是狩獵

and the destruction of their habitat.

以及牠們的棲地遭受破壞

In an effort to protect the eastern bongo,

為了保護紫羚

various parts of their native habitat in Kenya

在肯亞的許多紫羚原生棲地

have been designated as shelters for them,

都被指定為保護區

allowing the eastern bongo to move about freely and safely

讓紫羚能更自由、更安全地移動

without fear of poachers.

不需要害怕侵入者

This is the eastern bongo.

這是紫羚

(bright music)

(輕快的音樂)