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

A baby okapi, a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe, was born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden last week. It’s the 18th okapi calf born at the zoo since 1989, and the fourth ...

From "forest giraffes" to frozen laughs, these positive stories have been making the news over the last week.

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 celebrated the birth of a female okapi calf back on September 2, 2025. At five weeks old, she does not have an official name yet. The calf was born to mom Subira and first-time dad ...

A newborn okapi will make its public debut this weekend during the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration. Okapis are Central African animals with zebra-like stripes that are "closely ...

Rare baby okapi born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster. Endangered species' calf, Neo, joins conservation efforts. Okapi native to Congo rainforest.

(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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A critically endangered Okapi calf was born at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center Jan. 19. According to the Audubon Nature Institute, Okapi are found in the ...