Las mont there was a neborn at the Rome Zoo, the specie of Zebra called Grevy which is especially at high risk of extinction. The birth occurred on the night between 29 and 30 September, the guardians of the department in the morning they found the small herbivores already standing in the outer enclosure, in excellent health. These days the filly never strays from the nursing mother often throughout the day.


The mother's name is Bella and she was already waiting when she arrived at the Biopark Parco Natura Viva, at the end of 2010, the father has remained in the park instead of Verona.


The Grevy's zebra has some differences from the common zebra: it has narrower stripes, thin and thick, is taller and has the biggest ears. "It is important for a birth Bioparco - underlined the President of the Foundation of Rome Biopark, Paul Giuntarelli - just think of these animals will survive only 2,000 individuals in the wild" "Also - Giuntarelli ends - the species covered by the European program for the conservation of endangered species (EEP) which participates in the Biopark. "


The Councillor for Environmental Policy and Green Capital of Rome, with responsibility for the protection of animals, Marco Visconti, says: "After the little armadillo and leopard, we are happy arrival of the puppy that will surely receive the zebra 'attention and affection of the many children who daily visit this establishment. The important international projects, research and conservation of endangered animals testify to the new role as a center of Biopark environmental education and awareness on biodiversity. "