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A member of a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe was recently born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, according to zoo officials.

A member of a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe was recently born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, according to zoo officials.

The okapi, which zoo officials announced as a boy, was born December 17 to its mother, Kuvua, and father, Kiloro, a news release stated.

“This is Kuvua’s fourth calf, and she is an amazing momma,” said Renee Carpenter, senior keeper at the Cincinnati Zoo, in the release. “She’s being attentive to the little one’s every need. The calf is strong and looks healthy. It’s also super soft and fuzzy.”

The mother and baby will continue bonding behind the scenes through winter, and visitors will get to see them in the zoo’s okapi yard come spring, according to zoo officials.

  • 2fat4that@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    They have one of these at the San Diego Safari Rescue. Really good incredible to see in person. The one they had there was very friendly and seemed to be really interested in people.