Back in the fall of 2009, the Oakland Zoo got a new female eland from the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. Called Etana, the eland joined two other females in the zoo's African Veldt exhibit, so it was something of a surprise when Etana started showing signs of pregnancy shortly after her arrival. Last month, she gave birth to Bali, the zoo's fourth female eland. "We did not plan on breeding the females we currently have at this time, but we welcome the new calf," said Nicky Mora, a spokesperson for the zoo.

Zookeepers are slowly introducing Bali to the enclosure where she will spend her days with giraffes, vultures, cranes, and other creatures native to the African savanna. Read more about elands, and the zoo's fascinating account of Bali's birth and first days in Oakland.