The male okapi calf and his mother, Kayin, are doing well following the baby animal's September 7 birth at the Oklahoma City Zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Okapi were well known by Africans for centuries but the animal remained elusive, thanks to its acute hearing and effective camouflage, according to The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.

Disney said the okapi, named Beni, was born last July to mother Olivia. He is the 12th okapi born at Walt Disney World Resort and the fifth at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Walt Disney World says a baby okapi was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge this summer. The newborn, which arrived July 17, has been named Beni. The calf, offspring of first-time mom Olivia ...

Elijah, a baby okapi born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in October, is now within sight of theme park visitors.. The young animal has joined his mother on DAK’s Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail ...

Walt Disney World says a baby okapi was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge this summer. The newborn, which arrived July 17, has been named Beni. The calf, offspring of first-time mom Olivi… ...

An okapi, a rare giraffe-like mammal not seen for 50 years in an African wildlife park, has been captured on film. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

An okapi at Bronx Zoo in the United States. Image by Ryan Schwark via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). Okapis are popular in Ituri’s Mambasa region due to their reputation as clean animals ...

The zoo’s okapi Kuvua gave birth after a 15-month-long gestation. “The calf is strong and looks healthy!” the post said. Later this week, the zoo’s vet staff will give the calf a neonatal ...