The Kenya Wildlife Services Northern Kenya Mobile Vet Unit on Tuesday rescued an orphaned Grevy’s Zebra foal in Lengardae, Samburu.
The heart-warming rescue took place as the orphaned foal was discovered desperately suckling on its mother's carcass.
The mother had tragically succumbed to postpartum complications.
Margaret Lekirisae, a Grevy’s Zebra Trust scout working in the northern part of the extensive Nkaroni plains, reported the incident during her usual patrol.
A dedicated team of KWS Vet Unit acted swiftly and secured the vulnerable foal and took it to Reteti Animal Rescue Centre.
KWS said the successful rescue not only saved the foal but also emphasised the significance of wildlife conservation and protection ensuring a legacy of thriving biodiversity for generations to come.
The team was later informed that another foal was trapped in the gully within the same area.
The team responded to the report and found the foal and reunited it with the mother.