The world’s only living relative of the giraffe has received its strongest global protection yet. Conservationists say the ...

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 ...

LANSING, MI – A Michigan zoo is celebrating the arrival of a new species. Staff at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing announced this week the arrival of Elombe, a five-year-old male okapi. He is now visible ...

He's finally stepping into the spotlight, and now you can help name him with a donation to the Land Park attraction.

The okapi has been named Mokonzi, which is Lingala for prince, king, or position of honor, according to a social media post by the zoo. Okapis are native to the Democratic Republic of Congo and ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Zoo announced Friday that it said goodbye to a 14-year-old okapi after a “significant decline in her health last week.” While its striped markings resemble that of a zebra, ...

WINDHOEK, Namibia, September 8, 2025 (ENS) – A fresh assessment of the tallest living land animal and largest ruminant on Earth has officially recognized four distinct species of giraffes, overturning ...

A member of a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe was recently born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, according to zoo officials. The okapi, which zoo officials announced as a ...