the okapi is deserving of a nickname as mystical as “forest unicorn.” The dark-colored ungulates are docile, elusive, and characterized by the zebra-like stripes on their legs and rump, ...

From behind, he looks like a zebra. In fact, from toe to tummy ... The calf is from a species called okapi, the only living relative of the giraffe, the zoo said in a news release.

You might think this creature is a relative to the zebra with its striping. But okapi is a cousin to the giraffe. As an herbivore, the okapi mostly diets on grass, leaves, and other plants.

Stories of dragons and mermaids have captured human imagination for several years. However, some of these legends may have ...

SAN ANTONIO — A baby okapi at San Antonio Zoo that was at first considered a male is actually a female, according to the zoo. The okapi was born Sept. 2, 2023 and was named Gates. At the time ...