Ocean County

Three Baby Zebras Join The Herd at Six Flags Great Adventure, Park Announced

by
Daniel Nee
October 22, 2025

Three zebra foals (“foal” is the formal name of a young equine) were welcomed by the staff at Six Flags Great Adventure recently, having joined the herd just in time for visitors to greet them before the Wild Safari section of the park closes for the season.

All three babies are ‘Grant’s zebras,’ the smallest and most geographically widespread subspecies of plains zebra, native to eastern Africa. The foals were born just weeks apart; one is a male, one is a female, and one’s gender has yet to be determined since it was just born days ago.

Zebra foals join the herd at Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari. (Photo: Six Flags)

The energetic young zebras can be seen sticking close to their mothers as they explore the safari pastures, develop their stripes, and interact with the rest of the herd, the park said in an announcement. The foals have not yet been named, as animal care specialists continue to monitor their early growth and behavior.

“These births are an exciting milestone for our zebra herd,” said Dr. William Rives, Director of the Wild Safari. “The foals are healthy, curious, and already showing unique personalities. Fall is a beautiful time to visit the safari and see these little ones up close.”

Zebra foals join the herd at Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari. (Photo: Six Flags)

Park guests can see the zebra foals for a limited time before the Wild Safari portion of the park closes Nov. 9, 2025. Wild Safari, located within the park in Jackson Township, is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa, the announcement said, and allows guests to see more than 1,200 animals from around the globe including giraffes, rhinos, antelope, and lions across 350 acres of naturalistic habitats.