Say hello to the mascot/fursona of this blog, Coalf! He is, of course, a calf/foal, but in order to fit with the African setting of TLK, he is actually a giraffe calf/zebra foal! (Please note that he is not an okapi, which is sometimes claimed to be a zebra/giraffe cross but is in truth an entirely separate species.)
More specifically, Coalf is a cross between a Grevy’s zebra and a reticulated giraffe. Reticulated giraffes are the subspecies most popular in zoos, while Grevys are a quickly vanishing subspecies of zebra (fascinating animals, I recommend you read more about them). Coalf has the blog’s current color scheme, of course. I will probably continuously revise his appearance, so don’t be surprised if the next time you see him he’s morphed a little bit. But for now, he’s very happy to meet you!
Confessions of a Lion King Fanartist 