Okapi can weigh 440 to 770 pounds. Its long neck and stripes “are most likely the source of its zebra giraffe nickname,” the World Atlas said.

They may look like a zebra, but in reality they are more closely related to a giraffe. And their tongues grow up to 14 inches long, which helps them strip leaves from vegetation when they are eating.

While its striped markings resemble that of a zebra, the Denver Zoo said the okapi is a relative of the giraffe. They can reach higher vegetation than most other hoofed animals thanks to their ...

Okapi can weigh 440 to 770 pounds. Its long neck and stripes “are most likely the source of its zebra giraffe nickname,” the World Atlas said.

A species survival center in Louisiana is awaiting a special delivery: a newborn okapi. The “zebra giraffe” is not an animal you’ll often see at a zoo, the Audubon Nature Institute told ...

A species survival center in Louisiana is awaiting a special delivery: a newborn okapi. The “zebra giraffe” is not an animal you’ll often see at a zoo, the Audubon Nature Institute told ...

A species survival center in Louisiana is awaiting a special delivery: a newborn okapi. The “zebra giraffe” is not an animal you’ll often see at a zoo, the Audubon Nature Institute told ...

A 4-year-old okapi is expected to give birth in July at a Louisiana species survival center. Only 82 of them are kept in 28 zoos nationwide, officials said.

A 4-year-old okapi is expected to give birth in July at a Louisiana species survival center. Only 82 of them are kept in 28 zoos nationwide, officials said.