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Chester Zoo Announces Birth of 'Rare' Animal on Endangered 'Red List' - Liverpool Echo

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, ENGLAND, MAY 6 – Miloli is the latest endangered okapi calf born at Chester Zoo amid global population decline of over 50% due to illegal hunting, habitat loss, and conflict, experts said.

  • Chester Zoo welcomed a rare male okapi calf named Miloli on May 6, born after a 14-month gestation to parents Ada and Stomp.
  • This birth occurred amid a more than 50% decline in okapi populations over 20 years caused by illegal hunting, habitat loss, and civil conflict in the DRC.
  • Miloli spent the first weeks bonding with Ada in a quiet nest before following her hind leg stripes outdoors to explore their habitat together.
  • Sue Walker, Chester Zoo's Head of Science, said their scientists have supported okapi reproduction for over 15 years using hormone tests to confirm behavioral observations.
  • The zoo’s findings support an international conservation breeding programme that safeguards endangered okapi populations from extinction.
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Liverpool Echo broke the news in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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