Auckland Zoo welcomes zebra foal

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January 18, 2019

Auckland Zoo welcomed a beautiful zebra foal in the very early hours of Christmas eve 2018.

Seven year old female zebra Layla and foal (sex still unknown) are both doing well. However, it is still early days so the Auckland Zoo team are monitoring them closely while they take this time to bond and the foal gets used to a whole new world of zebra, giraffe, humans and other creatures.

This is the 43rd zebra foal born at Auckland Zoo, the last zebra foal was born in 2010 – a Plains zebra – male Unyazi on 21st September 2010.

Auckland Zoo now has five zebra (plain zebra species) as part of the Australasian regional breeding programme that include female Itika (26 years old); male Carlo (11 years old); female sisters Layla (7) and Dalila (5) and the new foal.

View video of the new foal here.

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26th October 2018 - Moshtix extends Zoos Victoria concert series partnership

17th September 2018 - ZAA-accredited zoos to collaborate on conservation and animal welfare

25th June 2018 - Giraffes at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo set for new $50 million home

28th May 2018 - Zoos and aquariums look to reduce plastic waste

23rd May 2017 - Kelly Tarlton’s and Auckland Zoo celebrate World Turtle Day

12th September 2014 - Auckland Zoo awarded Qualmark certification as an Endorsed Visitor Activity

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