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From his striking stripes to his long giraffe tongue, the Okapi at Roosevelt Park Zoo is a must visit! Learn more fun facts about him here —> https://www.kxnet.com/studio701/zoo-news/okapi-the-forest-giraffe-at-roosevelt-park-zoo/ | Studio 701

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