'The birth of this calf is very special as this incredible species continues to face many challenges in its native range,' the zoo said
On Tuesday, the Columbus Zoo and AquariumGet push notifications with news, features and more.Along with the announcement, the zoo posted an adorable video of the tiny okapi, who is still unnamed, galloping alongside his mother in a barn.
According to the zoo's release about the birth, the Congo Expedition Animal Care team had been on birth watch through a mounted camera since April 21 in order to ensure that Damisi would have a smooth delivery. "We are very excited to welcome this adorable okapi calf, as he represents that hope for his species’ future," Audra Meinelt, curator of the Columbus Zoo’s Congo Expedition region, said in the release.
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