Have you ever seen an Okapi before? Although the okapi has striped markings reminiscent of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. In fact, the okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae. #WildlifeWednesday 🦒 🦓 | Science Channel

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

52K views · 6.1K reactions | Need some fun animal antics for your Saturday morning? Okapi that! Who doesn’t get a case of the zoomies when the sun is shining? Okapi Akia enjoyed some mild weather earlier this month. Don’t mind a distant relative, a giraffe, standing in the nearby habitat and enjoying the show. | Saint Louis Zoo | Facebook