10/15/2026
Racine Zoo announced the newest member of its Zoo family, a newborn Hartmann's Mountain zebra! Born in the early morning of October 12, this is the third Hartmann's Mountain foal born at the Racine Zoo and the first female. She is a very important addition to the Hartmann’s Mountain zebra population. 🦓
Born to mother, Promise, and father, Obi, the new foal was born as a recommendation of the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra Species Survival Plan. With Hartmann's Mountain zebras vulnerable in their native habitats in southern Africa, this foal is an important contribution to global conservation of this species. Hartmann's Mountain Zebra pregnancies are a full year in length, and Animal Care Staff began to suspect Promise was pregnant in the fall of 2025, and the pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound this spring.
In order to ensure a safe and healthy birth, keepers watched Promise day and night for weeks via night-vision cameras, tracking and recording her behaviors and physical condition, reporting any changes to her vet staff.
The Racine Zoo is happy to report an uneventful pregnancy, and Promise shows her experience of being a mother, taking excellent care of the foal. Zoo staff is excited to introduce the public to their healthy baby girl, and hope to allow access in the near future, while the weather is still warm!
While things are going smoothly for the Racine Zoo’s zebra family, there is one thing missing—a name! Visit the Racine Zoo's page to vote for your favorite name! Voting is open through Saturday, October 24 at 5 p.m.
