Itching your eye is not exactly easy when you only have four hard hooves. But as this adorable clip from the San Diego Zoo shows us, that is not a problem when you are a little okapi. All you need to ...

These secretive forest creatures are rarely seen in the wild. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and ...

When competition for resources is fierce, being able to reach food that other animals cannot get to is a bonus. Possessing a ...

Though sometimes called forest giraffes, this creature doesn’t look like a giraffe. It does have a long tongue, but it has the body of a horse and its legs have stripes, like a zebra. Males also have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Kwasi the okapi is a solitary creature that lives behind the scenes at the Nashville Zoo. “Currently, only about half our animals are on exhibit. The rest actually live ...