A 30 Year (1991–2020) Retrospective mortality review of Giraffids spp. and Okapia johnstoni in managed care

Authors: Rachael Figueroa, Liza Dadone, Taylor Locklear, Matthew Johnston

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Keywords: animals, communicable diseases, giraffes, managed care programs, noncommunicable diseases, okapi, retrospective studies, ruminant, veterinary

2024

Zoo Foraging Ecology: Preference and Welfare Assessment of Two Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) at the Brookfield Zoo

Authors: S. M. Troxell-Smith, J. V. Watters, Whelan, C. J. Brown, J. S.

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral enrichment, giving-up density, okapi, repetitive behavior

2017

A Multi-Institutional Assessment of Factors Influencing Locomotion and Pacing in Captive Okapis (Okapia johnstoni)

Authors: Cynthia Bennett, Lauri Torgerson-White, Deborah Fripp, Jason Watters, Ann Petric

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: captivity, okapi, pacing

2015

Seasonal acclimatization determined by non-invasive measurements of coat insulation

Authors: Vaughan A. Langman, Sarah L. Langman, Nancy Ellifrit

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: acclimatize, insulation, nasal temporal counter current heat exchangers

2015

The Effects of Sex, Climate, and Management on Normal and Repetitive Behaviors in Okapis (Okapi johnstoni)

Authors: Deborah Fripp, Cynthia L. Bennett, Gerald A. Binczik, Ann Petric, Jason V. Watters

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, management, okapi

2013

Effects of Sex and Climate on the Normal and Repetitive Behavior of Okapis

Authors: Deborah Fripp, Cynthia Bennett, Gerald A Binczik, Ann Petric, Watters,Jason V

Publication/Journal:

Keywords: putative stereotypical behavior, putative stereotypical behaviour, ranging behavior, ranging behaviour, sex differences, ungulate

2012

Urinary corticosteroid excretion patterns in the okapi (Okapia johnstoni)

Authors: Cynthia Bennett, Deborah Fripp, Leanne Othen, Tim Jarsky, Jeffrey French, Naida Loskutoff

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, behaviour, circadian pattern, cortisol, giraffid, ungulate

2008

Excretion patterns of fecal progestagens, androgen and estrogen during pregnancy, parturition and post partum in okapi (Okapia johnstoni)

Authors: Satoshi Kusuda, Koki Morikaku, Ken-ichi Kawada, Kenji Ishiwada, Osamu Doi

Publication/Journal: Journal of Reproduction and Developement

Keywords: estrous cycle, fecal hormone, okapi (okapia johnstoni), pregnancy, progesterone

2007

Energy supply of the okapi in captivity: fermentation characteristics of feedstuffs

Authors: Jürgen Hummel, Gunther Nogge, Marcus Clauss, Camilla Nørgaard, Kristina Johanson, Joeke Nijboer, Ernst Pfeffer

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: energy content, fermentation rate, in vitro fermentation, rumen balance

2006

Energy supply of the okapi in captivity: intake and digestion trials

Authors: Jūrgen Hummel, Ernst Pfeffer, Camilla Nørgaard, Kristina Johanson, Marcus Clauss, Gunther Nogge

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: browse, energy supply, okapia johnstoni, rumen balance, unmolassed beet pulp

2006