North American Okapi Population

Okapi_Fan27 said:
I was looking at the okapi stud book online, and wondering if anyone knew why it hasn't been updated since 2019 according to their "current list"?
http://theokapi.org/Studbook/Cur_studbook.aspx
Is this only updated once every "x" years? Is Zoo Antwerpen still in charge of this project?
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I don't think it has been managed by Antwerp Zoo but by two keepers working in the Zoo.
 
As well as the previously-reported transfer of (1.0) George to the Brevard Zoo. Another male okapi whose existence was previously unknown had recently made his public debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

(1.0) Elijah as he is now known, was named in honor of a longtime cast member who shares the same name. Now while the calf was born in October 2023, it was only recently that guests can now find him on habitat at the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.


(Also, the sources where I gained this information did not state who Elijah’s parents are; but unless if someone beats me to it; I’ll try to ask a cast member next time to at least understand the names of both parents)
 
Austin the Sengi said:
As well as the previously-reported transfer of (1.0) George to the Brevard Zoo. Another male okapi whose existence was previously unknown had recently made his public debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

(1.0) Elijah as he is now known, was named in honor of a longtime cast member who shares the same name. Now while the calf was born in October 2023, it was only recently that guests can now find him on habitat at the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.


(Also, the sources where I gained this information did not state who Elijah’s parents are; but unless if someone beats me to it; I’ll try to ask a cast member next time to at least understand the names of both parents)
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The sire would have to be 1.0 Elombe (2019), who was sent to Potter Park last year.
 
Smaggledagle said:
A (1.0) okapi named Tobi was transferred from the San Diego Zoo in California to the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee.

Memphis Zoo
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This Facebook post about Memphis Zoo's new Okapi Tobi also confirms that 4-year-old male "Riley" (Kiloro x Kuvua) has been moved from Memphis to a different facility on a breeding recommendation. Memphis does plan to keep holding a bachelor group of Okapi.
Our other okapi moved to other facilities due to breeding recommendations. Memphis Zoo is focused on keeping a bachelor group of okapi.
 
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