Baby okapi to make public debut at Houston Zoo's Dia de los Muertos celebration

A newborn baby okapi will make its first appearance this weekend at the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Endangered okapi 'Asili' at Audubon Nature Institute is pregnant with second calf, due later this year

Audubon staff monitor closely to ensure the safety of both mother and calf during a nearly 14-year-long pregnancy.
KYMA

Houston Zoo celebrates Dia de los Muertos and debuts rare baby okapi

In a press release, the Texas zoo said that it is "honoring life and legacy" with a double celebration, which will take place ...

Houston Zoo celebrates Día de los Muertos for first time with surprise animal debut

The Día de los Muertos celebration marks the zoo's first time hosting the traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ...

Sacramento Zoo Celebrates First Okapi Birth in Its Nearly 100-Year History: ‘An Important Milestone’

The Sacramento Zoo is celebrating a special milestone. The zoo, founded in 1927, had the very first okapi birth in its nearly ...
CW39 Houston

First Dia de los Muertos celebration at Houston Zoo

Guests who visit the Zoo during Dia de los Muertos will also meet the Zoo’s newest addition to the okapi herd too!
Fox 23

OKC Zoo chooses name for recently born endangered okapi calf

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Zoo announced they chosen the name 'Maple' for the newest addition of their okapi family. FOX23 told you when the zoo announced the birth of the endangered okapi calfwho ...
Houston Chronicle

Four recently born animals, including a tapir and an okapi, are on display at the Houston Zoo.

The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization revealed Friday that babies from four of its animals had been born in the last ...