The okapi is one of the world’s most elusive mammals. In 1904, the British explorer Percy Powell-Cotton set his sights on obtaining a specimen for his growing natural history collection. He succeeded ...

Conservationists work with local communities to protect the okapi, and its rainforest habitat, in the aftermath of a brutal civil war. The giraffe is one of Africa’s most recognizable animals, but its ...

For nearly a century, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has been a trailblazer in wildlife care and conservation. Since opening its doors in 1934, the zoo has achieved a number of remarkable firsts — from ...

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) ...

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 ...