BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has announced the birth of a Chinese goral kid, marking the first time the species has been born at the zoo. SCIENTISTS MAKE BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERY OF INSECT SPECIES THAT IS SURE TO GIVE YOU NIGHTMARESThe Chinese goral was born on the stormy afternoon of July 21, without assistance from zoo staff. "The birth of this Chinese goral is terrific news for the zoo and our animal care team," Dr. Jim Wharton, CEO of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, said. Zoo officials said Chinese goral kids, like many young mountain goats and their antelope relatives, are born ready to move. The birth is especially significant for the AZA's Species Survival Plan, as there were no Chinese goral births in 2025.