Shelly Burman of Austin, Minnesota, has adopted 18 children with special needs. Burman, says one caregiver, is not a quitter.

For nearly a century, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has been a trailblazer in wildlife care and conservation. Since opening its doors in 1934, the zoo has achieved a number of remarkable firsts — from ...

A newborn okapi will make its public debut this weekend during the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration. Okapis are Central African animals with zebra-like stripes that are "closely ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — One of the Okapi at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center is pregnant. According to the Audubon Nature Institute, 8-year-old Aslili is due to give birth to her ...

NEW ORLEANS — Audubon Nature Institute announced that one of its endangered okapi is pregnant at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center. Eight-year-old “Asili” is expected to give birth ...

An 8-year-old okapi at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center on the West Bank is pregnant and will give birth to a calf later this year, an encouraging development for the shy and ...

The San Diego Zoo celebrated the birth of a female okapi calf back on September 2, 2025. At five weeks old, she does not have an official name yet. The calf was born to mom Subira and first-time dad ...

A newborn okapi calf rests beside his mother, Kivuli, in a private enclosure at the Sacramento Zoo. Both animals are healthy and will remain off exhibit for several weeks while they bond under the ...