The zebra foal spends time with her mother. (Photo courtesy of Cape May County Zoo)
The Cape May County Zoo announced a new addition to the Grant’s zebra herd – a female foal born to parents Gretta and Ziggy.
Those paying attention to zoo news will recognize this is the second foal Ziggy has sired this year. This is Gretta’s third foal overall.
The new foal has been successfully integrated with her herd, the zoo said in a news release Tuesday.
In June, the zoo announced the birth of a male zebra to parents Lydia and Ziggy on May 21.
“With summer in full swing, the timing couldn’t be better for Zoo visitors. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a day taking in all the Zoo has to offer, and now, there’s the added delight of welcoming a new member to our growing Zoo family,” Cape May County Commission Vice Director Andrew Bulakowski said in the release.
Zebra foals are up and walking within hours of being born, and now the public will be able to see the male and female siblings playing and running together. Zoo visitors will be able to tell them apart because the female has a small spot on her left cheek.
Grant’s zebras are a subspecies of Plains zebras and are endemic to central and eastern Africa. Plains zebras will synchronize their breeding and birthing cycles to increase the foals’ chances of survival in the wild.
The Cape May County Parks and Zoo are open daily. Park hours are 7 a.m. until dusk and the zoo hours are 10 a.m. to 4.30 pm.
Click on www.cmcZoo.com for more information.
