Grevy’s Zebra Tori Gives Birth To Foal - Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo is pleased to announce that Tori, a ten-year-old female endangered Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), gave birth to a foal in the early morning hours on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This is the fourth foal for mom Tori and the fifth for dad Jake, a thirteen-year-old male. This foal, born as part of the Grevy’s zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP), will help to increase Jake’s underrepresented genetics within the population. Both mom and foal are doing well. The Grevy’s zebra has been listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN) for decades, and the wild population currently numbers only 3000 individuals. Habitat loss, competition with livestock, and poaching are their primary threats. The Toronto Zoo is part of the AZA Grevy’s Zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP) and continues to support field conservation efforts for the species.