Did you know there is still little known about Okapi pregnancies? The London Zoo is currently working on changing this by using positive reinforcement transabdominal ultrasounds to track Okapi pregnancies. They have asked other zoos to help, and Cincinnati Zoo has stepped up to the challenge with frequent monitoring of our own expecting mother Kauvu. Keeper staff had worked with getting Kauvu comfortable with transabdominal ultrasounds well before her pregnancy and Dr. Julie Barnes, a veterinari
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In the wild, the incredibly shy okapi is rarely seen by humans. They live in heavily forested areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. Here are some fun okapi facts: - They are the only living relative of the giraffe. - Their distinctive leg stripes break up their body shape and are an effective camouflage in dense vegetation - The species was discovered by western scientists in the early 1900s. - They use their large ears to listen for danger. See these amazing animals, at o
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The beautiful and endangered okapi is shy, secretive, and elusive. They are found in the dense tropical rainforests of central Africa, and their reddish coat and zebra-like stripes help them disappear quickly in dense foliage. They are the closest living relative to giraffes. The L.A. Zoo is home to two okapi named Jackson and Opey. Jackson is curious and enjoys snacking on butternut squash. Opey is known for her gentle demeanor, and has had two calves over the years at the Zoo. While discovered
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Happy World Okapi Day! 🎉🌍 Today we’re celebrating the amazing okapi, one of the most unique and rare animals here at our Zoo! Despite their zebra-like stripes, okapis are actually more closely related to giraffes. You can spot the family resemblance by the ossicones on their heads - just like giraffes! 🦒 These small, skin-covered horn-like structures are a telltale sign of their shared lineage. Okapis are true masters of disguise in the forests of Central Africa, using their striped legs to b
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