Female Zebra Foal Born at the Cape May County Zoo

Female Zebra Foal Born at the Cape May County Zoo

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ - On June 12^th, 2025, the Cape May County Zoo welcomed a new addition to their Grant's zebra herd - a female foal born to Gretta and Ziggy! Those paying attention to zoo news will recognize this is the second foal Ziggy has sired this year, and for the zebra super fans they'll note that this is Gretta's third foal. The new female foal has been successfully integrated with her herd. We're excited to see how the two new foals get along!

"With summer in full swing, the timing couldn't be better for Zoo visitors," said Commissioner Vice Director Andrew Bulakowski. "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."

Foals are up and walking within hours of being born and now the public will be able to see the siblings playing and running together. You'll be able to tell them apart because the female has a small spot on her left cheek. The Zoo is open daily, 10 am - 4:30 pm.

Grant's zebras are a subspecies of Plains zebra and are endemic to central and eastern Africa. Plains zebras will synchronize their breeding and birthing cycles; this offers increased foal survival in the wild. Plains zebra's herds usually consist of a single male (stallion) with several females (mare) and their offspring. Zebra herd dynamics can be complicated with all individuals communicating and responding to body postures, movements, and other signals.

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. www.cmcZoo.com