Have you ever seen an Okapi before? Although the okapi has striped markings reminiscent of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. In fact, the okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae. #WildlifeWednesday 🦒 🦓 | Science Channel

The okapi is a rare and elusive mammal native to the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite its zebra-like striped legs, the okapi is actually the closest living relative of the giraffe. #okapi #okapis #wildlife #wildanimals #wildlifeplanet #animals #mammel #viralpage #hindifacts #facts #trendingreels #nature #viralreels #naturelovers #animallover #knowanytime | Know Anytime

Recently captured by our camera traps deep in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, this footage shows an okapi moving freely through its undisturbed rainforest home—a testament to the power of conservation. Protecting these forests means protecting the okapi and countless other species that depend on them. | Okapi Conservation Project

Okapis are extremely elusive animals, making this video footage of an okapi foraging in the Democratic Republic of Congo incredibly rare. Thanks to Okapi Conservation Project for sharing this footage! | Wildlife Conservation Network

In the wild, the incredibly shy okapi is rarely seen by humans. They live in heavily forested areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. Here are some fun okapi facts: - They are the only living relative of the giraffe. - Their distinctive leg stripes break up their body shape and are an effective camouflage in dense vegetation - The species was discovered by western scientists in the early 1900s. - They use their large ears to listen for danger. See these amazing animals, at o

www.okapiconservation.org | Okapi Conservation Project

Today we celebrate World Okapi Day! Tusk is proud to support the Okapi Conservation Project. The okapi, also known as the “forest giraffe”, is one of the oldest mammals on Earth. Okapi are recognised by their striped coat which helps them to blend in with the light shafts produced as the sun pierces the rainforest canopy! The project also works with the local community through its agroforestry programme in the the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR), which occupies part of the Ituri Forest in north-eas