The appearance of an incredibly uncommon polka dot newborn zebra in Kenya has caught everyone’s attention.
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
Photographers in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve were able to catch some gorgeous photographs of the young zebra.
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
This is the first time in the mara Reserve that a zebra with a polka dot pattern has been seen.
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
The polka dot look is caused by a hereditary condition known as pseudo-melanism, in which animals’ stripe patterns are incorrect.
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
The newborn zebra’s images went viral.
Image credits:Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association
Have a look at the video below!
