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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

Just give him a minute – he’s working to be camera ready for his #WorldOkapiDay photo shoot. 😉😜 Okapis are endangered…and they’re found only in the deep forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. First discovered by western scientist in the early 1900s, these incredible creatures are still pretty mysterious! On World Okapi Day, conservation partners (like The Okapi Conservation Project) work to support outreach and protection efforts for these wild and wonderful animals. We’re honored to sup

The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) works with the Institute Congolaise pour la Conservation do la Nature (ICCN) to support and improve the livelihood of local people and their environment. This includes an agroforestry programme that helps provide seeds and training to improve farming yields using sustainable practices. OCP plans to plant 100,000 seedlings by the end of 2023 to combat deforestation and preserve Okapi habitat. Strengthening relationships with local and indigenous communities ha

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

In the wild, the incredibly shy okapi is rarely seen by humans. They live in heavily forested areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. Here are some fun okapi facts: - They are the only living relative of the giraffe. - Their distinctive leg stripes break up their body shape and are an effective camouflage in dense vegetation - The species was discovered by western scientists in the early 1900s. - They use their large ears to listen for danger. See these amazing animals, at o