Zookeepers at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, England have two new equid additions to celebrate.

On August 20th, a critically endangered and adorable African wild ass was born. There are currently fewer than 200 African wild asses left in the wild. The equine species is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia and have had their numbers reduced by human hunting. The newest addition is a colt but hasn’t been named yet; his dam, Nadifa, was also born at Marwell and this is her third foal. The sire is Lars, and this is his fifth offspring.

Watch a video of the adorable new addition here:

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