Tuesday Video: Meet Colton, a Zebra Foal

What’s cuter than a newborn foal learning how to stretch those legs? A newborn foal WITH STRIPES.

Colton, a Grevy’s Zebra colt, was born on July 19 at the Saint Louis Zoo, by Dewy out of Tiombe. As of last week, Colton and his mother are now able to be viewed by zoo visitors, and if zebra foal antics are anything like horse foal antics (and we’re confident that they are, only with stripes) we’re sure that visitors will fall in love with Colton immediately!

Colton is a Grevy’s Zebra, one of three zebra species recognized in the world (the others are mountain and plains zebra, both of which have several subspecies). Grevy’s zebra are endangered, with an estimated 2,000 mature animals left in Africa — down from over 25,000 just a few decades ago. Habitat loss is a major factor.

Encouragingly, a wild Grevy’s zebra was born in Africa around the same time as Colton was born in Saint Louis. The Saint Louis Zoo supports conservation efforts for wild Grevy’s zebra through the WildCare Center for Conservation in the Horn of Africa.

Go zebras. Go riding!