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Reece Biehler

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Reece was born and raised in Johannesburg where from a young age he nurtured his love for the African Bush through countless holidays to the Kruger National Park. It was here where he found his 'happy place' and it would only be a ...

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on An Intimate Moment With A Zebra Mother And Her Newborn Foal

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How special! What an adorable zebra foal–and an attentive mother. I participated in the birth of several of our horses as a teenager and each time you can feel the bond between the mares and their foals. It’s so sweet.

This is the sweetest blog edition I’ve read Reece! When you find out leopard or lion cubs, for example, they are almost always a month or two old, you don’t see them when they are coming to life… this is a unique experience, so incredibly emotional and fills up with gratitude for so much life has to offer. They are such lovely little calves or foals full of will to start… passing through the several stages of their birth and first moments and days is a unique privilege. Thank you, it did touch me deeply

Your blog gave me such joy, Reece. What a moving moment to watch a mother and her newborn baby. It is so amazing how these little foals can stand up and move around on their still a bit wobbly legs so soon after birth. Areal miracle of nature. Your experience with this herd of zebra also shows, in my opinion, that the animals understand that such a miracle has just happened and they greet the new member into the family group. What a wonderful experience!

Hi Reece, I am sure that moment you saw the mother Zebra and fowl just been borne will stay with you for a very long time. It is very special to see something like that, new beginnings of nature is always such a privilege to see and appreciate. All the little new borne calves, lambs and foals are so beautiful. Little foal with it’s soft down coat is adorable and it is remarkable how quick the foal can get up and move. So wonderful to see the rest of the herd and foals meet the Zebra mother and new foal.

Thanks for sharing this amazing experience you witnessed after this zebra gave birth. Whilst the dynamics of the herd were not surprising during and after the birth, what was as intriguing is how she dealt with the umbilical cord, stepping on it as she seemingly pushed her foal away in order to break it. It’s moments like this that are seldom seen that make the drive even more special!

What a wonderful experience! Wish I’d been there.

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