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Young animals challenge, delight Oklahoma City Zoo staff

The Oklahoma City Zoo has celebrated the birth of an okapi and a giraffe in recent months, but the young animals require lots of care during the early stages of their lives.

BY MATT PATTERSON • Published: February 8, 2012
Adult animals are a big part of what the Oklahoma City Zoo has to offer, but some of the hardest work is caring for the animals that are a bit too young for prime time.

The zoo has celebrated the birth of two animals in recent months. In November, Nia, an okapi, was born. She is one of just 98 in the world who lives in captivity.

The okapi looks much...


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