Beni, a rare okapi calf in our care, made his savanna debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! 🌟 After spending several months bonding with his mother Olivia backstage, resort guests were among the first to witness Beni's first hoof-steps on the savanna. Beni’s birth is part of the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, ensuring the responsible breeding of threatened species in managed care. This also marks a major milestone for Beni’s care team who have worked for months t

A young okapi named Gates seemed to jump for joy as he explored and frolicked in his new habitat at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas. The okapi, which is native to Africa and genetically related to giraffes, was born on Sept. 2 according to the zoo. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/G-UZEm | ABC News