An Eastern Bongo calf, one of rarest antelope species in the world, was born this month at the Taronga Zoo in Australia.
The calf was born on Feb. 8, but didn't appear in its exhibit until this week. The calf, born to mother, Djembe, and father, Ekundu, will be named by zookeepers once the sex is determined in the near future, according to a zoo-issued news release.
"Djembe is a fantastic, protective mother and cleaned the calf as soon as it was born. The calf has already learnt to follow its mother around and was very curious and energetic when exploring its exhibit for the first time," Ungulate Keeper, Tracy Roberts, said in the release.
The calf is an important addition to the zoo because of the species' declining population in the world. The calf's birth was part of the Australasian breeding program's efforts to help save the species from extinction.
While the species is suffering, this calf looks like it's enjoying its first weeks of life. Here's some pictures of the calf from Taronga Zoo:
