Welcome Athena! Adorable foal boosts zebra population

An adorable new arrival has helped boost the population of a rare species of zebra.

Hartmann’s mountain zebra, Athena, was born on 5 March at Virginia Zoo in the United States.

Athena is the fourth filly for mother Abby, 16, and third for her father, seven-year-old Zack.

At birth she weighed 80lbs and stood at approximately three-feet-tall (9hh).

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Article written by: Rachael Turner