What 24 Animals Look Like in the Final Moments Before They Give Birth

4. Go ahead, touch my belly again if you want.

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Across the bright Serengeti, Zara the zebra changed shape as new life grew. Moving with composed grace and her herd’s support, she grazed while mate Kovu kept watch. When labor began, she slipped into a quiet acacia thicket and, with a final push, brought her foal into the sun, forging a bond made for the wild plains.