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DR Congo is the Only Home of the Elusive Okapi
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DR Congo is the Only Home of the Elusive Okapi

Often called the "forest giraffe," the okapi is a unique and endangered mammal with zebra-like stripes on its legs, but is more closely related to the giraffe. It is endemic solely to the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/okapi

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April 1, 2026
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