It may look like both a giraffe and a zebra, have white-and-black striped legs and weigh over 200 kg, but this strange-looking creature remained undetected for a very long time. Meet the okapi. | Brut nature

Toby is the perfect okapi of Subira With their velvet fur, long tongues and striped backends, okapis may look like they're made from leftover parts, but each of their characteristics plays a part in their wild habitats. The stripes camouflage them from predators, their oily fur keeps them dry in the rainforest and their long tongues help them reach the best leaves. | San Diego Zoo

Beni, a rare okapi calf in our care, made his savanna debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! 🌟 After spending several months bonding with his mother Olivia backstage, resort guests were among the first to witness Beni's first hoof-steps on the savanna. Beni’s birth is part of the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, ensuring the responsible breeding of threatened species in managed care. This also marks a major milestone for Beni’s care team who have worked for months t

Vroom vroom 🏎️ The new okapi calf runs on 100% all-natural excitement. This striped booty cutie was walking 30 minutes after he was born and is brushing up his zoomie skills while mom keeps a watchful eye nearby. Little okapis take time to get coordinated which is why they kick up their heels and toss their heads as they explore their surroundings. #hoppyokapi #zoomies #babyokapi #sdzsafaripark | San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Against All Odds: How an Elephant Calf Saved a Okapi #animalrescue #savannahrescue #okapi In the unforgiving expanse of the African savanna, a frail okapi lay trembling, its weary body weighed down by a relentless green burden threatening its very survival. Hope seemed lost—until an elephant calf, defying the odds of nature, spotted its silent struggle. Bound by an extraordinary friendship across species, the buffalo dashed through the dry grass with unwavering determination, seeking help in a r