Hartmann`s Mountain Zebra Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
(WorldNews Health)

For the first time in the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute`s (SCBI) history, ungulate keepers celebrated the birth of a male Hartmann`s mountain zebra at the Front Royal, Virginia, facility. The colt was born overnight July 2 to 6-year-old mother Mackenzie and 5-year-old father Rogan. He is the first offspring for both parents. Ungulate keepers are closely monitoring the colt, and they report that he appears to be nursing well and sticking close by Mackenzie`s side. Before their arrival at SCBI, Mackenzie and Rogan received a recommendation to breed from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums` Species Survival Plan (SSP). The SSP...