MIAMI — Florida’s Zoo Miami has welcomed a new four-legged friend to its family – a baby Grevy’s zebra.
In social media posts Monday, the attraction said the foal, which was born last week, “is strong and healthy, nursing frequently.”
The zoo also shared a series of photos of the baby, whose sex and name have not been publicly revealed.
Baby news! We are proud to announce that an endangered Grevy's zebra was born last week at #ZooMiami! The foal is strong...
Posted by Zoo Miami on Monday, June 28, 2021
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Grevy’s zebras are endangered, the zoo said. The species is generally found in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, according to the zoo’s website.
“In addition to their large size, they are distinguished from other species of zebra by their large head and ears, along with their very thin stripes which do not extend to the belly,” the zoo wrote on social media. “They are found in very arid regions in herds that can number from less than a dozen individuals to over 100. Under human care, they can live to 20 years but in the wild, their life stand is likely much less.”
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