Our okapi, Kayin and Bosomi, will have access to their indoor area from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, due to cooler temperatures.
| Day of Week | Hours |
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| friday (today) | – |
| saturday | – |
| sunday | – |
| monday | – |
| tuesday | – |
| wednesday | – |
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Scientific Name: Okapia johnstoni
Range: Democratic Republic of Congo
Habitat: Forest
Food: Leaves, fruit, seeds
Life Span: Up to 33 years in human care; 16 years in the wild
To stay in contact with their calves in the dense rainforest, female okapi produce an infrasonic call at around 14Hz, which cannot be heard by humans or predators, such as leopards.