History made as First-ever pure Plains Zebra Specie gets born in Ghana

• Pure plains zebra breeds never existed in Ghana until 7 were imported from South Africa in the year 2017
• All of them still exist in good health at the Shai Hills Resource Reserve and their very first progeny has just been born
• The reserve looks forward to more births in the future to increase the animal population and also be a source of attraction for tourists

Ghana, for the first time in its history, has recorded the birth of a unique breed of pure plains zebra.

The Shai Hills Resource Reserve, on its official Facebook, handle announced the birth of the pure plains baby zebra, for the first time in the reserve and in Ghana.

It is indicated that seven of the plain zebras were brought from South Africa sometime in 2017, all of which still exist but none of them was able to give birth to a new baby until now.

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"The Park, which is home to seven (7) of the plain zebras were brought from South Africa sometime in 2017. Four years on, the Reserve is proud to have an addition of a male foal birthed on the dawn of October 10, 2021," the report stated.

The reserve looks forward to more births in the future to increase the animal population and also to serve as an attraction for tourists.

Ghanaians are excited over the report

Whenever history is made in Ghana, heartwarming reactions trail the corresponding news reports and this case was no different.

Below were some comments Ghanaians made regarding this development

Bona Kyiire said:

A first for nature lovers in Ghana. Kudos to Team Shai Hills!!!

Addah Paul indicated:

Great Great Great there is still hope for the future

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Elephants who left Ghana return after several years

In an equally exciting story, a herd of elephants was spotted in the Upper West Region crossing the Bolgatanga-Bawku road after they reportedly migrated from Ghana over the last two decades.

According to a narration sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Twitter handle of @Ghanaspotlight, it is indicated that in Ghana, the elephants normally migrate along the Red and White Voltas, as well as the Morgan and Sisily river corridors.

However, from 2005 to 2012, the wild mammals left the shores of Ghana and have not been seen all through the ages until now that they are making their heavy comeback.

Source: YEN.com.gh