A Grévy's zebra foal born at the Brookfield Zoo keeps close to its mother, blending with her striped coat, making her look nearly invisible from predators, Zoo Borns reported.

The 100-pound zebra foal was born with brownish stripes that will gradually turn black as she grows.

The foal was born to five-year-old Kali and her mate, 15-year-old Nazim. The pairing was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Grevy's Zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP) to ensure the health of the zebras and to make sure that the population will remain stable.

Since 1998, this is the first birth of a Grévy's zebra.  As of now, fewer than 200 Grévy's zebras thrive in less than 50 accredited North American zoos.

More than 50 percent of the largest zebra's population has declined over the past two decades, with approximately 2,000 remaining in the wild. Hence, they are listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

These zebras are only found in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia and are considered to be extinct in Somalia.