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.

SAN ANTONIO — A baby okapi at San Antonio Zoo that was at first considered a male is actually a female, according to the zoo. The okapi was born Sept. 2, 2023 and was named Gates. At the time ...