Zebra gives birth at Bannerghatta Park

NT Correspondent

Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) announced a new addition to the Zebra family on Monday. “Zebra Kaveri gave birth to a foal at 3:45 am on April 4. The sex of the foal is not determined yet and it will be under observation by our veterinary team and animal keeper.

It has been informed by Dr. U m a s h a n k a r K S, Assistant Director (Veterinary Services) that the foal is suckling and active. With the addition of the zebra foal, the total number of zebras in the zoo has risen to five.” It is claimed by the BBP Deputy Director K. Harish that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure best care can be provided to the mother and the foal, including a partition within the enclosure to provide privacy and safety, if required.

According to the reports, Zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foal has brown stripes which will eventually become black. BBP reports says that c u r re n t ly t h e new bor n foal and mother are with the other t h r e e Z e b r a s, Bharath, Harishchandra and Kabini and visitors can get a glimpse of the newborn.