32K reactions · 5.6K shares | The beautiful and endangered okapi is...

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

With their striped legs, okapi might look like they’re related to zebras, but their closest relative is actually the giraffe! 🦒 Because of this connection, okapi are also known as "forest giraffes." These shy and elusive mammals were only discovered in 1901 and are found exclusively in the dense rainforests of central Africa, mainly the Ituri Forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Visit the L.A. Zoo to see this unique animal! You’ll find okapi near the giraffe habitat in our Animals of Afr

55K views · 863 reactions | The okapi is a forest giraffe with zebra legs and a mysterious history. | The History Archives | Facebook

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54 reactions | 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 | Facebook

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