Okapi Calf is Born

[deadblood0]

You can't escape a toungue-bath when you mom's toungue is 18 inches long, mister Baby Okapi.

[itsxjoeellleee]

sooo.. i'm guessing they're related to zebras?? or do they just so happen to have stripes like zebras??

[sgtmonkmann]

@itsxjoeellleee

They just happen to have stripes like zebras...

But they are related to Giraffes.

[olblacks]

Very unique animal

[Luke0zz]

Do Okapis Live in groups?

[SDZoo]

Great question Luke0zz. No, the okapi is solitary except when a mother is raising her calf. Unusual and beautiful animal aren't they?

[Luke0zz]

Ya i choose to studie this animal for sci

[Kingcobrasaurus]

okapis seem small in photos but they are actually BIG!

[animallover2025]

Oh My Gosh! he is soooooooo Freaking Cute. (sorry, i had to say that)

[priscillaaC3]

SOOOO SWEET !!!!!=D

[SparkyMintChipx]

Aww he's so cute!!

I love okapis, they're by far my favourite animal; I travelled half way around the world to see okapis at your zoo! XD

(Couldn't get in touch with NZ? :p We don't have any okapis here but that would be so awesome!!)

[evillttlimp]

aww!

[Kingcobrasaurus]

It's cool how such big animals could remain undiscovered for so long.

[HugelyBig]

When were they discovered?

[Kingcobrasaurus]

early 1900s

[RushTheGuardian100]

Aww!

[Okapi95]

Okapis are so awesome, I found out about them when I was 6 and have loved them ever since.

[nobodysperfect06]

Okapi is an animal that is rarely talked about or known

[davisonio]

Best Okapi EVER!

[mast3rmoose]

Why is it licking its moms toung?

[Kingcobrasaurus]

It's taking extra food and nutrients. It may also be a (very strange) sign of affection.

[animallover2025]

The mom is feeding it

[Arquen06]

i love this animal!! so cute the calf

[navywife1977]

My favorite animal of all time, first time I saw one was at your Zoo.. We love you guys!!

[Silverleaf28]

Adorable!