Young animals challenge, delight Oklahoma City Zoo staff

 
BY MATT PATTERSON mpatterson@opubco.com
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 live in captivity.

The okapi looks much like a zebra but is actually the giraffe's only living r...


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