In a bid to strengthen its position in pet therapeutics, Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. ( PETX) recently announced that it has acquired Belgium-based Okapi Sciences NV. Okapi owns a proprietary pet ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The okapi, an endangered species that looks like a cross between a large antelope and a zebra, but is most closely related to the giraffe, is found ...

Conservationists work with local communities to protect the okapi, and its rainforest habitat, in the aftermath of a brutal civil war. The giraffe is one of Africa’s most recognizable animals, but its ...

For nearly a century, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has been a trailblazer in wildlife care and conservation. Since opening its doors in 1934, the zoo has achieved a number of remarkable firsts — from ...

Often referred to as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is one of the world’s most elusive animals, found exclusively in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...

The okapi is one of the rainforest’s most mysterious mammals. At first glance, it looks like someone stitched together a zebra and a giraffe. Its hind legs have striking white stripes, its face is ...

Try to read up on the okapi and you won't find much. This African mammal is most often seen next to the adjective "elusive." But even if we can't find any okapi, we can learn about their lifestyle ...

Not much is known about the giraffe's only living relative. Learn what scientists have gathered about the elusive okapi over the years. In the thick Ituri Rainforest of the Democratic Republic of ...