LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Zoo welcomed a new four-legged friend to the Africa zone recently. Azizi, the 6-year-old zebra, gave birth to a female foal on Thursday, May 12, the Zoo announced this week.

What You Need To Know

  • The Louisville Zoo's Azizi welcomed a baby girl to the world

  • The newest baby zebra was born Thursday, May 12

  • Azizi's baby doesn't yet have a name, but guests can find them both with the rest of the zebra herd in the Zoo's Africa zone

The filly was born just before midnight, and Zoo officials said both mom and child are doing well. "The filly is already running around and keeping mom busy," they said in a news release.

Azizi's baby doesn't yet have a name, but guests can find them both with the rest of the zebra herd in the Zoo's Africa zone.

It's part of the Zoo's recent "baby boom": In early May, the Zoo celebrated the first harbor seal birth in its history. Louisville Zoo staff are currently monitoring Masai giraffe Kianga; she is well into her pregnancy with a calf expected soon. 

“We are ecstatic to have so much to celebrate this spring. These new offspring will be wonderful ambassadors to tell the stories of their species,” said Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney.

You can learn more about the Louisville Zoo's exhibits and buy tickets on their website.