Often referred to as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is one of the world’s most elusive animals, found exclusively in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...

Adding to Okapi population, a rare and endangered okapi calf was recently welcomed into the world on December 17 at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The zoo officials proudly announced the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The okapi, an endangered species that looks like a cross between a large antelope and a zebra, but is most closely related to the giraffe, is found ...

The eastern bongo -- an elegant antelope with long, curving horns and thin white stripes down its sides -- comes from wet, forested areas in Africa. Which means that South Louisiana, even though it's ...

Not much is known about the giraffe's only living relative. Learn what scientists have gathered about the elusive okapi over the years. In the thick Ituri Rainforest of the Democratic Republic of ...

The okapi was only discovered by scientists in 1901 and today is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List. Officials have pointed to an infamous elephant poacher known as ‘Morgan’ as the head of ...