<p>A new member was added to the zebra club in Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) as Kaveri, the mare brought from Israel, gave birth to a healthy foal on Friday.</p>.<p>Kaveri and her stallion mate Bharat were brought from Israel along with another pair back in 2004. The nine-year-old mare gave birth to her fifth foal at 4.30 am. With this, the total number of zebras has gone up to six.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/pedal-power-in-paradise-bannerghatta-biological-park-to-introduce-bicycle-rentals-1207417.html" target="_blank">Pedal Power in Paradise: Bannerghatta Biological Park to introduce bicycle rentals</a></strong></p>.<p>"The sex of the foal is not determined because we don't want to disturb them for a week. The mother and child are doing fine now and will be under observation," an official said.</p>.<p>BBP Executive Director Sunil Panwar said all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the best care is provided to the mother and the foal, including a partition within the enclosure to provide privacy and safety.</p>.<p>Zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foal has brown stripes which will eventually become black.</p>
<p>A new member was added to the zebra club in Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) as Kaveri, the mare brought from Israel, gave birth to a healthy foal on Friday.</p>.<p>Kaveri and her stallion mate Bharat were brought from Israel along with another pair back in 2004. The nine-year-old mare gave birth to her fifth foal at 4.30 am. With this, the total number of zebras has gone up to six.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/pedal-power-in-paradise-bannerghatta-biological-park-to-introduce-bicycle-rentals-1207417.html" target="_blank">Pedal Power in Paradise: Bannerghatta Biological Park to introduce bicycle rentals</a></strong></p>.<p>"The sex of the foal is not determined because we don't want to disturb them for a week. The mother and child are doing fine now and will be under observation," an official said.</p>.<p>BBP Executive Director Sunil Panwar said all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the best care is provided to the mother and the foal, including a partition within the enclosure to provide privacy and safety.</p>.<p>Zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foal has brown stripes which will eventually become black.</p>