<p>Returning to normalcy after the pandemic-induced stress, the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Monday witnessed the birth of a zebra foal.</p>.<p>BBP officials said the 10-year-old couple Kaveri and Bharat have given birth to the foal at 3.45 am on Monday.</p>.<p>BBP veterinary officials told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that they are yet to determine the sex of the foal and have kept it under the observation of the medical team and animal keepers.</p>.<p>“The foal is suckling and active. The addition of a new zebra foal has taken the total number of zebras in the BBP to five,” Dr K S Umashankar, assistant director (Veterinary), explained.</p>.<p>Deputy director K Harish revealed that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the best care is provided to the mother and the foal, including making a partition within the enclosure to provide privacy and safety if required.</p>.<p>“Generally, zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months. Now, the foal has brown stripes that will eventually become black in a few months. Currently, the newborn foal, along with its parents, are housed with other zebras Harishchandra and Kabini,” he said.</p>.<p>Visitors to the zoo can get a glimpse of the new-born foal, according to officials.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Returning to normalcy after the pandemic-induced stress, the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Monday witnessed the birth of a zebra foal.</p>.<p>BBP officials said the 10-year-old couple Kaveri and Bharat have given birth to the foal at 3.45 am on Monday.</p>.<p>BBP veterinary officials told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that they are yet to determine the sex of the foal and have kept it under the observation of the medical team and animal keepers.</p>.<p>“The foal is suckling and active. The addition of a new zebra foal has taken the total number of zebras in the BBP to five,” Dr K S Umashankar, assistant director (Veterinary), explained.</p>.<p>Deputy director K Harish revealed that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the best care is provided to the mother and the foal, including making a partition within the enclosure to provide privacy and safety if required.</p>.<p>“Generally, zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months. Now, the foal has brown stripes that will eventually become black in a few months. Currently, the newborn foal, along with its parents, are housed with other zebras Harishchandra and Kabini,” he said.</p>.<p>Visitors to the zoo can get a glimpse of the new-born foal, according to officials.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
