LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Zoo is welcoming the newest addition to their herd, a Zebra foal.
The Grevy’s zebra foal was born on April 24 and can now be seen in the zebra habitat. In a video shared by the LA Zoo you can see the foal playing with his sister.
Since his birth, the foal has been bonding with his mother before he was ready for his zoo debut.
The parents Khalfani and Duni first came to the zoo in 2016 under a Species Survival Plan aimed to conserve endangered species.
- Gestation of zebra mothers is 13 months
- Foals walk on their own 20 minutes after being born
- Mother remains close after birth so the newborn can memorize her stripe pattern
- Maternal instinct allows for imprinting, or the ability to build trust among parent and foal
- Since 1980 LA Zoo has participated in Species Survival Plan for Grevy’s zebras
- Grevy’s zebras inhabit southern Ethiopia and north Kenya
- Male Grevy’s zebras can weigh up to 990 pounds
- Communicate with each other through loud barks, grunts, and whistles