okapi

I've been looking for pictures of the elephant house (Herbivora Building) before it was renovated around 2000 (Vanishing Giants). As a child I remember seeing hippos and walking through the building; does anyone have any photos of either the interior or exterior of the building from before 2000...

New okapi extension in progress with better viewing and is better for the okapi, see photos

I am looking for all research publications about giraffe or okapi, even both. I would prefer in English. Do you know anything? Or where I should look for it? Thank you in advance Kate

Not sure if this this question is really worth a thread on it's own, but I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. Do you think okapi are interesting species for both Joe public and/or zoo enthusiasts in zoo exhibits? Why? And also is there a great place in the UK exhibiting them? Just...

Okapi Nevermind.

I noticed today that Elila wasn't on display, neither outside nor in her usual stall inside. Does anyone know if there is any news regarding her pregnancy?

I read in another thread that Chester was the last zoo to be allowed to get okapi as a new species as no new collections will be permitted to acquire them at the moment. My question is how did Chester go about this process and what where the conditions met which allowed them to house okapis...

Something I have noticed - and been glad about - in recent visits to London Zoo is the apparent lack of stereotypical behaviour in the current collection. However one thing that has struck me is what seems like obsessive sucking and licking from the okapis, mainly with Elila - especially on...

At the San Diego Zoo 5-20-06

Okapi, 'Jabari', born at 17.09.2008, Antwerp Zoo

Okapi, Sofie

Third Okapi exhibit

Okapis, from the left to the right: Hakima (2), Yenthe (10) and Sofie (17)

Found this pic on flickr, does anyone have anything more concrete? Hot News from London Zoo on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

At the Columbus Zoo. Karatasi was born in 1991 at White Oak Conservation Center to Dua and Amani. He was White Oak's first Okapi calf. He arrived in Columbus in 1996.

Disney Animal Kingdom 2000 Scanned image

At the Antwerp Zoo, Belgium.

Female Demba (the crazy one. She is almost always waving her head near one of the doors. And recently she started waving a leg as well.)