A newborn okapi has made history as the first-ever of the species to be born at the Sacramento Zoo.
The male calf entered the world Oct. 9, said Sacramento Zoo officials through a statement. Both the yet-unnamed calf and mother, Kivuli, are healthy and being monitored by zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams.
This successful birth reflects teamwork across our animal care team, veterinary staff, facilities staff, horticulture team, nutrition, development and leadership,” officials said in a statement. “This is a milestone for the Sacramento Zoo and its impact on conservation.”…