TITLE: OKAPI (Okapia johnstoni): A BIBLIOGRAPHY

AUTHOR & INSTITUTION: Kay A. Kenyon, Librarian National Zoological Park Branch Smithsonian Insitution Libraries Washington, D.C.

DATE: October 1985

LAST UPDATE: November 1995

The following reference are arranged alphabetically by author:

Alexander, Boyd. 1907. From the Niger to the Nile, 2 vols. New York:Longman.

Alison, M. 1994. Okapi enrichment at Brookfield Zoo. Shape of Enrichment, 3(2):3-5.

Anon. 1959. Rearing a zoo-bred okapi. International Zoo News, 6: 140-141.

Ansell, W.F. 1971. Family Giraffidae. In: J. Meester and H.W. Setzer, eds. The Mammals of Africa: An Identification Manual. Washington, D.C.:Smithsonian Institution Press. pp.12-14.

Barongi, R.A. 1985. Okapi and epulu - long-term conservation project. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings, 476-487.

Benirschke, K. 1978. Concluding remarks on the desirability of collecting normative data on okapi. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:131-134.

Benirschke, K. 1978. General survey of okapi pathology. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:63-78.

Bennett, C.L, and S.L. Lindsey. 1989. Preliminary findings on the behavioral budgeting of two okapi calves during the first six months of life. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Regional Conference Proceedings, 751-759.

Bennett, C. and S. L. Lindsey. 1992. Some notes on the physiological and behavioral ontogeny of okapi (Okapia johnstoni) calves. Zoo Biology, 11(6):433-442.

Berg, J.K. 1992. Behavior and space utilization of okapi in a zoological park. Zoologische Garten, 62(1):1-22.

Blunt, W. 1976. Okapi. In: The Ark in the Park. London:Hamish Hamilton. pp.241-144.

Bridges, W. 1947. Okapi experiences. Animal Kingdom, 50:154-157.

Bridges, W. 1947. A visit to Brother Joseph. Animal Kingdom, 50:37-44.

Colbert, E.H. 1938. Giraffe and his living ancestor. Natural History, 41:46-50, 78.

------. 1938. The relationships of the okapi. Journal of Mammalogy, 19: 47-64.

1 Dagg, A.I. 1960. Gaits of the giraffe and okapi. Journal of Mammalogy, 41:282.

Davis, J. 1959. An okapi is born in the zoo. Animal Kingdom, 62: 162-166.

De Bois, H., A.A. Dhondt, and B. Van Puijenbroeck. 1990. Effects of inbreeding on juvenile survival of the okapi Okapia johnstoni in captivity. Biological Conservation, 54(2):147-155.

De Bois, H. and L. Van Elsacker. 1988. Bibliography of the okapi Okapia johnstoni-another 20 years later. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, 80:65-84.

De Bois, H., and B. Van Puijenbroeck. 1991. The stud-book of the okapi: the inventory and world management plan. Zoo Anvers, 56(40):62-65.

De Bois, H., P. Vercammen, P. Immens, B. Van Puijenbroekc, and A.A. Dhondt. 1992. Evolution of body weight in pregnant okapis. (Okapia johnstoni). Acta Zoological Pathological Antverp., no. 82:29-34.

Estes, R.D. 1991. Giraffe and okapi, family Giraffidae. In: Estes, R.D., The Behavior Guide to African Mammals, Berkeley: The University of California Press, pp. 201-207.

Foose, T.J. 1978. Demographic and genetic models and management for the okapi in captivity. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 73:119-195.

-----. 1978. Demographic and geneological analysis of okapi in U.S. zoos. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings, pp. 85-96.

Fowler, M.E. and Boever, W.J. 1986. Giraffidae (giraffe and okapi). In: M.E. Fowler, ed. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 986-988.

Gatti, Attilio. 1945. South of the Sahara, 1st ed. New York:McBridge. [Has two chapters on the capture of okapi in the Belgian Congo.]

Gijzen, A. 1958. Notice sur la reproduction d l' okapi au Jardin Zoologique D' Anvers. Bulletins de la Societe Royale de Zoologie D'Anvers, 8.

Gijzen, A. 1959. Das Okapi; okapia johnstonia. Wittenberg:A. Ziemsen. 120 pp. [Die Neue Breehm Bucherei, #231.]

Gijzen, A. and C. Kruyfhoot. 1977. Studbook of the okapi. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 68:5-47.

Gijzen, A. and S. Smet. 1974. Seventy years okapi/Okapi johnstoni (Sclater, 1901). Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 59:1-111.

Grzimek, B. 1972. The okapi. In: Grzimek' s Animal Encyclopedia, Vol.13. New York:Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp.247-254.

Grzimek, B. 1990. Okapis. In: Grzimek' s Encyclopedia of Mammals, vol 5, New York: McGraw-Hill, pp. 262-265.

Hagler, E.G. 1974. Mortality and husbandry with captive okapi, a review. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Regional Conference Proceedings, 29-42.

Hart, J.A. and T.B. Hart. 1989. Ranging and feeding behaviour of okapi (Okapia johnstoni) in the Ituri Forest of Zaire: food limitation in a rain-forest herbivore? Symposium of the Zoological Society of London, no. 61: 31-50.

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Hart, J.A. and T.B. Hart. 1988. Tracking the rainforest giraffe. Animal Kingdom, 91(1):26-32.

Horwich, R.H., et. al. 1983. Behavioral development in okapis and giraffes. Zoo Biology, 2:105-125.

Johnston, Harry. 1902. The Uganda Protectorate. 2 volumes. Hutchinson. [Contains color frontispiece of okapi and some reference to it in text.]

------. 1923. The Story of My Life. Indianapolis:Bobbs-Merrill.

Jorgensen, B. 1959. The story of the okapis in zoos. International Zoo News, 6:52-53.

Kingdon, J. 1979. Okapi. In: East Africa Mammals, 3 (Part B). New York:Academic Press. pp.338-345.

Kitchen, C. 1977. The development and nursing behavior of the okapi. Brookfield Bison, June/July:C5-C8.

Lang, E.M. 1960. Notes on the birth of an okapi at Basle Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 2:94.

Lang, E.M. 1978. Experiences with okapis in Basel Zoo. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:37-40.

Lang, E.M. 1978. Some remarks about the okapi. International Zoo News, 151:25-27.

Lankester, E.R. 1901. On Okapia johnstoni. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 279-281.

------. 1902. On Okapia, a new genus of Giraffidae from Central Africa. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 16:279-314.

------. 1910. Monograph of the Okapi. London:Trustees of the British Museum.

Lindsey, S.L, C.L. Bennett, J.J. Fried, and J.K. Pritchard. 1993. Functional analysis of infrasound in the okapi (Okapia johnstoni): mother-infact communication. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings, pp.299-305.

Lindsey, S.L, C. Bennett, E. Pyle, M. Willow, and A. Yang. 1994. Calf management and the collection of physiological data for okapi Okapia johnstoni at Dallas Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 33:263-268.

Loskutoff, N.M., B.L. Raphael, C.G. Dorn, L.A. Nemec, P.P. Calle, A.M. Petric, and D.C. Kraemer. 1988. Comparative reproductive traits of the okapi and giraffe: implication for intraspecific and intergeneric embryo transfer. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 80:29-41.

Lydekker, R. 1908. The Game Animals of Africa., lst edition. London: Ward. [Has nine pages on the description of the okapi with three photographs as well as 22 pages on the giraffe.]

Lyndaker, L. S., C.L. Bennett, J.J. Fried, and J.K. Pritchard. 1993. Functional analysis of infrasound in the okapi (Okapia johnstoni): mother-infant communication. American Assocation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings, 299-305.

Major, C.E.F. 1902. Notes on the okapi. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 73-79.

Maluf, N.S.R. 1991. Kidney of a juvenile okapi. American Journal of Anatomy, 161(3):257-279.

3 Mortelman, J. 1978. Anaesthesia in okapis. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:41-44.

Ostenrath, F. 1978. Notes on the periodical appearance of hairloss on a male okapi. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:45-46.

Pearson, H., G.R. Greed, and A.I. Wright. 1978. An account of the okapi herd owned by the Britol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:79-86.

Pearson, H. and A.I. Wright. 1968. Some observations on the rearing of an okapi calf. International Zoo Yearbook, 8:134-136.

Pellew, R.A. 1984. Giraffe and okapi. In: Macdonald, D., ed. Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York:Facts on File, pp.534-541.

Petit, P., H. De Bois and W. De Meurichy. 1994. Chromosomal reduction in an okapi pedigree (Okapia johnstoni). Zeitschrift fur Saeugetierkunde, 59(3):153-160.

Petri, Ann. 1987. Okapi Management. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Regional Conference Proceedings, 566-569.

Pournelle, G.H. 1952. Congo' s okapi is here. Zoonooz (San Diego Zoo), 30:3-5.

Prins, R.A. and M.A. Domhof. 1984. Feed intake and cell wall digestion by okapi (Okapia johnstoni) and giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata in the zoo. Zoologische fur Garten, 54(1/2):131-134.

Putnam, P. 1941. There is such an animal. In: Through Hell and High Water. New York:National Travel. 8 1/2 pp. [By members of the Explorers Club.]

Pyle, E.A. and M.A. Willow. 1991. Management of okapi calves (Okapia johnstoni) at the Dallas Zoo. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Regional Conference Proceedings, 399- 406.

Rabb, G.B. 1978. Birth, early behavior, and clinical data on the okapi. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, 71:93-105.

------. 1983. Okapi behaviour studies - early development. International Union of Directors of Zoological Gardens Annual Meeting Proceedings, 45-47.

-----. 1984. The okapi species survival plan. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings, 312-313.

Reason, R.C. 1991. Preliminary observations on growth and development in the Okapi, Okapia johnstoni, at Brookfield Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 30:216-219.

Schwankl, B. and J. Berg. 1988. Animal of mystery. Zoo Nooz, 62(9):4-9.

Schwarzenberger, F., M. Patzl, R. Franchke, A. Ochs, R. Buiter, W. Schaftenaar, and W. De Meurichy. 1993. Fecal progestagen evaluations to monitor the estrous cycle and pregnancy in the okapi (Okapi johnstoni). Zoo Biology, 12(6):549-559.

Van Dam, D. 1978. Experiences with okapis in Rotterdam zoo. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, no. 71:31-36.

Walther, F. 1962. Uber ein speilbei Okapia johnstonia. Zeitschrift fuer Saeugtierkunde, 245-251.

4 Wilson, S. 1986. Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) in the wild and captivity. Thylacinus, 11(2):10-14.

Zwart, P. and J.C. Peters. 1967. Aufzuchtprobleme bei jungen Okapis, Okapia johnstoni, durch Rektumstenose. Der Zoologische Garten, 33: 186-193.

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