Okapi's

I also heared that the breeding in the USA goes better (the population is growing faster) then in Europe. The main reason is thought to be the fact that US zoos hold at least 2.3 at every facility. Therefore i think Antwerp asked all the holders to increase their exhibit to be able to at least hold 2.3 animals.

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Also I think you may find that the US have imported a few (captive bred) okapis from that breeding centre in the Congo (I think) in the last few years.

In Uk, Bristol could have a problem doing that- but certainly London have the space potentially to hold more than the pair they have at present.

They certainly have no room at the present location, but could hold several pairs at the new zoo they are planning. It will have a large forest zone. London do have room, so do Marwell.

Whats the news on this new zoo for bristol? any ideas on whats happening

If you look on Bristol's website, there's a whole section somewhere about it, with details of all the different 'zoographical zones' they are planning plus an indication of which species will be kept.

Basically, there will be six zones including an African, Asian, North American- I can't remember the other 3 but one is a 'british wetland' I think. It means they will be keeping a number of large species to represent each habitat. For Africa species like Black Rhino, Hunting Dog, Bongo(?) maybe more Okapi etc. For Asia I think Sumatran orang is a certainty as they've applied to the s/b holders to keep them again (and it probably wouldn't be for Clifton zoo)

I think work starts in 2008 or it may already have done so. look on their website...

yes had a look at their website but cant really find much about it, must be looking in the wrong place

There's masses of info, but its all in very small print. Keep looking....its not on the main homepage I don't think.

Frankfurt Zoo put the Okapibul Padolo into sleep.
The 19-year-old animal suffered for a long time under several problems, as the zoo announced on Monday.
Padolo was born on 3 dec. 1988 Paris. (Madodo + Astrida)


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At 5 AM this morning a baby Okapi was born at Rotterdam Zoo. Mother is Kamina, father is Tom. The baby is most likely female, which would be great news...

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Can you tell me more about the okapis at Rotterdam? I know that Copenhagen Zoo's old female, Camilla, moved down there some time ago, in the hope that she would breed. How is she doing?

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Camilla is doing fine.
Tom (the male) find here very interesting and she is not rejecting.

On Friday the Little one have a visit from the Vet, than we now for sure if it's a girl.
Here is the little one, just 7 hour's old.


picture from Trebaruna.

Aw cute. Her ears look unusually fluffy lol

It is now confirmed to be female. Her name is Kibibi.

Check out The Okapi Reserve This is a blog from the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.