The Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomed a baby gazelle last week, and—surprise, surprise—it’s already adorable after just seven days of life. The male dama gazelle, which does not yet have a name, was born September 4 in an off-site exhibit.

The new arrival, according to a zoo press release, is quite significant for the dama gazelle species, which is critically endangered with fewer than 500 specimens remaining in the wild. Dama gazelles are native to the Sahara Desert and sub-Saharan grasslands, particularly in Niger, where it is a national emblem.

Zoo veterinarians gave the baby gazelle a thorough physical on September 5 and said it appears to be healthy and strong. The fawn and his mother, Fahima, will be out of the public view for the next few weeks while the bond.

The new fawn is the second dama gazelle to be born this year at the National Zoo, but the first instance ended in heartbreak. A baby gazelle born July 25—in front of visitors, no less—died 13 days later from a bacterial infection.