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

8.7K views · 309 reactions | 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 | Facebook

Protecting the Forest’s Secret Guardian. Deep in the heart of the Congo Basin, the elusive okapi lives. Once considered an African unicorn myth until 1901 sightings confirmed its existence. Today, brave ICCN eco-guards stand watch, risking their lives daily to protect this endangered species and preserve the Okapi Wildlife Reserve. They are the real-life action heroes! Through the Okapi Conservation Project, these guardians are equipped, trained, and supported to combat poaching and deforestatio