Animals - Offspring in black and white: plains zebra foal explores the zoo
In the colorfully decorated Christmas season, this animal offspring in black and white is a real eye-catcher: one week after its birth, a young plains zebra foal is exploring its enclosure at Hanover Zoo for the first time. The little, as yet unnamed stallion is already showing himself to visitors, a zoo spokeswoman said on Wednesday. He is still walking close to his mother. According to the zoo, when a zebra foal is born, the mother initially shields the young animal from other members of the herd. This also allows the young animal to memorize its mother's stripe pattern - this is how it recognizes its mother in the herd.
Over the next few days, the little zebra will be allowed outside on an hourly basis, depending on the weather. There is still plenty for the four-legged friend, born on December 13, to discover. The steppe zebras share the enclosure with Thomson's gazelles, impalas and elands.
According to information from Hanover Zoo, the World Conservation Union classifies the steppe zebra as "potentially endangered" as populations are declining. Grant's zebras, a subspecies from East Africa, are kept in Hanover. By breeding the striped wild horses, the zoo hopes to contribute to the conservation of the animals.
Statement from the zoo
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During this vibrant Christmas time in Lower Saxony, a visit to Hanover Zoo is an enjoyable leisure activity, providing a chance to see the new eye-catcher: the young plains zebra foal. Animals such as the little black and white stallion are a delight to observe, especially when they're spending their first Christmas time exploring their enclosure. The colorful Hanover Zoo offers an array of animals, including Thomson's gazelles, impalas, elands, and Grant's zebras, making it a fascinating destination for both children and adults. Spending quality time with family at such zoos can create cherished memories, like watching the little zebra foal learn to recognize its mother's stripe pattern among the herd.
Source: www.stern.de
