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) ...

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.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The okapi, an endangered species that looks like a cross between a large antelope and a zebra, but is most closely related to the giraffe, is found ...

For nearly a century, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has been a trailblazer in wildlife care and conservation. Since opening its doors in 1934, the zoo has achieved a number of remarkable firsts — from ...

Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in partnership with the Okapi Conservation Project, has announced the return of an okapi to the reserve’s Epulu area after more than a ...

The Sacramento Zoo’s new okapi calf stands in his habitat. The male calf, born Oct. 9, is now on view to the public for the first time as the zoo invites supporters to help choose his name through an ...

The calf was born "to mom Subira and first-time dad Kapu," zoo officials said San Diego Zoo/Instagram (2) The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed a baby okapi This is the first okapi calf born at the zoo ...

These secretive forest creatures are rarely seen in the wild. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and ...