Meet Rainy, Como Zoo's first ever Dall sheep baby

July 6, 2016 at 3:35PM

Thunder and Storm made for a Rainy appearance at Como Zoo.

Rainy, a baby Dall sheep — the zoo's first — was born June 4 to her mother, Storm, and father, Thunder. The lamb weighed in at 8 pounds. Storm's gestation period was 175 days before having her snowy white firstborn girl.

Dall sheep are native to northwest North America and are ­notable for their curled horns. Until they're about 3 years old, rams and ewes tend to resemble each other. After that, males' continued horn growth makes them more distinguishable.

Rainy now can be viewed at the Como Zoo exhibit she shares with her parents.

Como Zoo welcomed a new white female baby Dall's sheep last week. Named Rainy, after her father Thunder" and her mother Storm, she was born in the exhibit and will stay there until further notice. (Special To The Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
A snowy white female baby Dall's sheep was welcomed June 4 at Como Zoo in St. Paul. The baby lamb named "Rainy."
A snowy white female baby Dall's sheep was welcomed June 4 at Como Zoo in St. Paul. The baby lamb named “Rainy." (Timothy Nwachukwu /The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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