Right, that should mean that female Kala (b. 2019 - Leipzig) will be the breeding partner for male Nkosi (b. 2012 - Dvur Kralove)
Okapis in Europe
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They are indeed the two okapis in Wroclaw. However, Nkosi was born in Antwerp, not Dvur Kralove.
YWP - It has now been confirmed that Ruby's loan to Chester was successful. The calf is expected early next year
Okapi males Quinn and Beni will soon be moving from Safaripark Beekse Bergen to ZooParc Overloon. This will be a new holder for the species. A third male will be joining them, but it has not yet been announced who that will be.
Source: Facebook ZooParc Overloon
Source: Facebook ZooParc Overloon
Père Damian's Deer
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Male Okapi Xambo will be moving from Antwerp to a zoo in the Netherlands. (Overloon or Blijdorp probably) I would think Overloon to be the most likely candidate since they will be opening their new area soon. TikTok - Make Your Day
Père Damian's Deer
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The okapi in the movie isn't Xambo. I compared the stripes.
no Xambo?
should be surprising! could it be one of the other two males, Xando or Ubundu?
any mistake is possible
Père Damian's Deer
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Xambo is definitely going to/is in Overloon, but perhaps in the video they used one of the other okapis. On the TikTok from Zoo Antwerpen they explicitly said that Xambo will be moving to the Netherlands.
In the footage of Overloon? They also received two okapis from Beekse Bergen, so there are more animals there then just Xambo.
jopif
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Beni, the female okapi at Doué-la-fontaine zoo, saddly died in June. Here's the park's message (traduced) :
"Suffering from a degenerative disease, after more than two and a half years of care administered by our veterinary team and the daily attention of our caretakers, the decision has been taken to euthanize the female okapi in view of the irreversible degradation of her condition and her personal quality of life."
"Suffering from a degenerative disease, after more than two and a half years of care administered by our veterinary team and the daily attention of our caretakers, the decision has been taken to euthanize the female okapi in view of the irreversible degradation of her condition and her personal quality of life."
An okapi was born at Wilhelma Stuttgart in early June. It is a male and has been named Makasi. His parents are Imba and Nyota.
Source: Wilhelma Stuttgart
Source: Wilhelma Stuttgart
KaiGoesMandai
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A rare miracle caught on camera! 
Okapis are incredibly rare creatures, often called the “African unicorn.” They’re rarely seen in the wild, which is why every birth matters 
We’re proud to be part of vital efforts to protect this amazing species - both here at the zoo and in Africa #chesterzoo #conservation #animalsofinstagram #cuteanimals #okapi #zooborns #babyanimals #endangeredspecies #africawildlife"
On the 18th of April, an okapi was born at Dublin Zoo. It is a female. The parents are Kitabu and Lumara.
Source: Facebook Dublin Zoo
Source: Facebook Dublin Zoo
On the 4th of August, an okapi was born at Safaripark Beekse Bergen. It is a female. The parents are Zukuma and Neyla.
Source: Facebook Beekse Bergen
Source: Facebook Beekse Bergen
Negotiations with Zoo Al Bustan about the import of a new male have been stopped after three years, and now they're negotiating about importing a male from the US.
Source Annual Report 2024 Safari Park Dvur Kralove
The 3-year-old okapi male Toka has moved from Zoo Basel to Diergaarde Blijdorp.
Source: Nieuwe okapi in Blijdorp gearriveerd, hopelijk zorgt Toka voor kleintjes!
Source: Nieuwe okapi in Blijdorp gearriveerd, hopelijk zorgt Toka voor kleintjes!
In an instagram post I read a okapi is born two weeks ago in Marwell.