From behind, he looks like a zebra. In fact, from toe to tummy ... The calf is from a species called okapi, the only living relative of the giraffe, the zoo said in a news release.

You might think this creature is a relative to the zebra with its striping. But okapi is a cousin to the giraffe. As an herbivore, the okapi mostly diets on grass, leaves, and other plants.

2. The Okapi’s Closest Relative Is the Giraffe Even though the okapi’s stripes resemble a zebra’s, its closest living ...