Rare maneless zebra foal born at Liberec Zoo

A male foal of the critically endangered maneless zebra has been born at the Liberec Zoo, offering hope for the fragile European breeding population. The subspecies is among Africa’s rarest hoofed animals, surviving in the wild only in Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park and the Pian Upe reserve. Fewer than 50 individuals are currently kept in human care worldwide. Liberec Zoo has bred the species since 2006, with ten foals born so far. The newborn, already visible to visitors, appears healthy and is being cared for by an experienced 22-year-old mother.