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Basel Zoo has gained two okapis in Ann (5) and Imba (6). These animals have come from Dallas Zoo in the USA. The process of transporting them to Switzerland was lengthy and complex, posing enormous logistical challenges. The two animals ran out of their crates into Basel Zoo safe and sound on 27th May, to the huge relief of all those involved. Rare zoo animals: Okapis are rare zoo animals.
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Unless you give it a closer look, you may think the Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a zebra or a deer. It inhibits the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some communities call it Zebra giraffe, forest giraffe, or Congolese giraffe. Okapis have a standing height between 5.25’-6.7’ (1.6-2.05 m), body length from 6.2’-8.2’ (1.9-2.5 m), shoulder height of 4.4’-5.7’ (1.35-1.75 m), and body width of 17.7”-23.6” (.45-.6 m). The weight of an Okapi is between 397-772 lb (180-350 kg). Okapis have a typical lifespan of 15-34 years.
Animal care staff said Mosi—which is Swahili for first-born—is a robust little guy who exhibits many of the same personality traits as his mom, including a calm and easygoing demeanor. They said because of both okapis’ relaxed temperaments, staff is able to successfully provide necessary care, and the opportunity for both mom and baby to thrive. More info: bit.ly/2x7mWTW
Meet my new creature crush: the okapi. Okapi's are the closest living relatives of the giraffe - the structural relationship is quite clear, they even share the same lengthy purple tongue, but their coloration (perhaps equally as amusing as that of a giraffe) is quite different. Okapis have a velvety chocolate/black coat, glowing with reddish highlights, their legs and flanks are splashed with slender white stripes, and they have what appear to be white socks up to their knees; it's bizarre coloration, until you see them in their natural habitat - the Ituri jungle of Central Africa - where that...
