Often known as the 'forest giraffe', okapi are mammals native to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Sacramento Zoo’s new okapi calf stands in his habitat. The male calf, born Oct. 9, is now on view to the public for the first time as the zoo invites supporters to help choose his name through an ...

When competition for resources is fierce, being able to reach food that other animals cannot get to is a bonus. Possessing a foot-long tongue is a huge advantage and this is where the okapi excels. In ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The okapi, an endangered species that looks like a cross between a large antelope and a zebra, but is most closely related to the giraffe, is found ...

The San Diego Zoo just welcomed a special new addition: a rare okapi calf! “The San Diego Zoo wildlife care team welcomed a spunky new okapi calf on September 2nd,” the zoo shared in an Instagram post ...

The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed a new Okapi calf to its animal community. This mysterious and adorable creature was born at the beginning of this month and is the first of her kind to be born at ...

TODAY, A LONG AWAITED RELEASE AS THE SACRAMENTO ZOO OFFICIALLY UNVEILED THE NAME OF THE BABY OKAPI. BORN IN OCTOBER. KCRA 3’S ERIN HEFT GOT TO MEET THE LITTLE GUY BEHIND THE SCENES ON HIS BIG DAY. UP ...

(FOX40.COM) — Nearly four months after his birth, the Sacramento Zoo has announced the name of its first-ever baby okapi. The local zoo announced the name on Saturday morning at the okapi habitat. The ...

The Sacramento Zoo is inviting its supporters to help name its newest and rarest arrival - a male okapi calf born in October who became the first okapi ever born at the Land Park facility. Zoo ...

The calf was born "to mom Subira and first-time dad Kapu," zoo officials said San Diego Zoo/Instagram (2) The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed a baby okapi This is the first okapi calf born at the zoo ...