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Anna, a Grevy’s zebra, gave birth to a male foal on July 4. The baby was standing and nursing within an hour of his arrival and Anna is doing well, the zoo said in a press release. 

The foal doesn't have a name yet but the community will be able to help name him soon. 

Anna, 7, and her mate Ben, 18, are first-time parents. They came to the zoo last year as part of a breeding recommendation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan. 

“We are excited about the foal’s arrival, as he adds to the other African species born this spring at the Zoo including our 5 meerkat pups and elephant calf, Penzi,� director of zoo operations Sue Tygielski said in the press release. “It is fascinating to watch each mother and how they manage their offspring. Anna is a patient and attentive mom.� 

Grevy’s zebras are the largest zebra species, however, they are an endangered species whose population in the wild has dropped over the last few decades. The zoo says there are fewer than 2,000 Grevy’s zebras in Africa today. 

The zoo is currently closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, but ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans can keep up with the animals at or on the .