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Oorak
Physical information
Gender

Male

Species

Okapi

Hair color

Brown, tan, and white

Eye color

Black

Biographical information
Also known as

Zebraffe (by Timon)

Status

Living

Residence

Hakuna Matata

Relationship information
Allies

Timon

Zebraffe, indeed! Whoever heard of anything so silly! My name is Oorak, and I am an okapi!
―Oorak[src]

Oorak is a male okapi.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Oorak lived in the jungle.[1]

Encounter with Timon[]

When Timon tried to convince his friends, Pumbaa and Simba, that a zebraffe existed, they doubted him. In order to prove himself, Timon set out on a journey with them and encountered Oorak. The okapi explained that he was not a zebraffe, but an okapi. Timon begged Oorak to stay so that Pumbaa and Simba could see him for themselves, but the okapi disappeared when Timon raced back to get his friends. Disappointed, the meerkat admitted defeat, and the three friends returned home.[1]

Physical appearance[]

Oorak is a small okapi. He has red-tinted brown fur, with a tan face, a dark brown muzzle, and brown- and white-striped haunches and legs. His eyes are black.[1]

Personality and traits[]

I'm a pretty shy sort of fellow, and I keep myself to myself.
―Oorak[src]

Oorak is antisocial, elusive, and shy. Despite Timon's pleas, Oorak refused to meet Pumbaa and Simba.[1]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in The Mystery Zebraffe from The Lion King: A Nature Fun and Learn Series. Issues 72 and 73 (1995–1997).
  2. Revealed in "The Imaginary Okapi" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 14. Written by John Loy and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired July 8, 2016.