Okapi - Wikipedia
The okapi (/ oʊ ˈ k ɑː p iː /; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe and zebra giraffe, is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
Meet a Baby Okapi! | First Chance to See | BBC Earth Kids
Have you ever heard of the Okapi? This relative of the the giraffe only live in dense rainforests but are now endangered. Meet Nia, the cute calf at Chester ...
Okapi Facts, Habitat, Diet, Predators, Adaptations, Pictures
Generally, the female okapi breeds every two to three years. It begets one baby at a time, but seldom twins. The baby okapi looks identical in color pattern to the parent. The gestation period lasts 14-15 months. The okapi baby is weaned usually at 10-12 months. However, the baby may stay with the mother even for two or three years. Sounds
Okapi, facts and photos - National Geographic
Female okapis typically have only one calf per pregnancy. An okapi calf is able to walk just 30 minutes after it’s born but can’t defecate until it’s at least a month old—that way, the...
Check out this rare (and VERY cute) baby okapi! - BBC
Mar 6, 2021 · Newborn okapi's don’t take their first poo until they reach one month old! A baby okapi has been born at Chester Zoo. The okapi, nicknamed the ‘African unicorn’ due to their shy and mysterious...
Okapi - ZooBorns
Oct 20, 2022 · Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of an endangered okapi calf – a rare animal also known as the forest giraffe. The adorable calf was born to mum K’tusha (10) and dad Stomp (20) on May 12 where she has since been snuggled up in a nest in a behind-the-scenes area at the charity zoo.
An Okapi Baby Story - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Oct 23, 2017 · In 2016, two female okapis housed at the San Diego Zoo, Safarani and M’Baya, bred with a newly arrived male named Amare. Safarani was a proven breeder and mother of three while M’Baya had conceived in the past but never carried a pregnancy to term.