A long-awaited animal has returned to the Lithuanian zoo – the protected species can be seen now

The bitter wild zebra (lat. Equus quagga borensis) is a subspecies of zebra found in the northern parts of East Africa. Each zebra’s pattern is unique. The hatchlings have reddish-brown stripes that gradually darken to black as the hatchling grows. In nature, this unique feature helps them camouflage themselves and thus confuse predators.

According to scientists, the pattern of these savannah animals may help them regulate their body temperature and protect them from the sun’s harmful rays. It is interesting that newborn cubs can stand after 6 minutes, walk after 20 minutes, and run after forty minutes.

The age of the zebra brothers, Pomelo and Janiko, who settled in this zoo is one year. Adult zebras can run up to 65 km/h. speed. Animals spend most of the day, about 60 percent, feeding. The knee joints of zebras allow the animal to remain in a standing position for a long time, so individuals of this species can sleep while standing.

In cooperation with the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA), which aims to preserve animal species, the settlers came from the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. You can see these unique, unusual-looking animals right now, in the lower part of the Lithuanian Zoo.

The renovation of the zoo allows to ensure better conditions for keeping animals, so these zebras, like other animals kept here, have a special nutrition plan adapted to the species and an individual employment program has been created.

According to specialists working here, keeping animals busy is a priority activity in zoos. Encouraging natural behavior is the most important goal of animal occupation enrichment. Occupancy measures are applied to each species or even animal individually. It doesn’t matter if it’s foraging or curiosity games that stimulate different senses – smell, sight or taste.

The zoo reminds that this year is the last opportunity to allocate its 1.2 percent. GPM, contributing to the enrichment of animal welfare at the zoo.

“Your support will contribute to the activities of the animals, which not only reduce the boredom of the animals, but also stimulate their physical and mental activity, providing tasty and interesting entertainment. We, the Lithuanian Zoo, are committed to the welfare of animals and want to enrich their daily lives. We invite you to contribute to this noble mission! Give your 1.2% GPM for the Lithuanian Zoo here. We invite you to visit and see these zebras live! You can buy tickets here or at the box office of the Lithuanian Zoo”, reads the press release.