Learn how Brookfield Zoo has cared for 54 okapi since 1955 and continues to pioneer conservation for this endangered species.

The male calf made his arrival on Oct. 9, the zoo announced on Oct. 13 Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 years.

Often referred to as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is one of the world’s most elusive animals, found exclusively in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo has welcomed a new member to its animal family! According to the Zoo, a female okapi calf was born on Sunday, August 24, at the okapi barn in Expedition ...

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 Houston Zoo is having a special time this week, celebrating its first Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and debuting a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Zoo announced they chosen the name 'Maple' for the newest addition of their okapi family. FOX23 told you when the zoo announced the birth of the endangered okapi calfwho ...

Okapi is a 9-year-old feline looking for a loving home to call her own. She has been at the shelter since September 22nd. Okapi is a very sweet lady who prefers slow introductions and plenty of space.