And their long-lost cousin, the okapi, emerged as the surprise guest of the animal kingdom. Native to the hidden depths of the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this … Continued ...

Rainforests are the most species-rich regions on Earth. Learn about some of the most remarkable rainforest animals, from the okapi to the glass frog.

An okapi can eat between 45 and 60 lbs. (20 and 27 kg) of vegetation each day, according to the Rainforest Alliance. Like a giraffe, the okapi has to spread its long legs to get close enough to ...

However, numerous organizations and local communities are working to preserve the okapi, with the Okapi Wildlife Reserve within the Ituri Rainforest being set aside in 1992. These efforts are in the ...

A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the ...

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site larger than Connecticut that is tucked deep in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Here's a list of 5 Rarely Seen Animals of the Rainforest: ... Okapi . The okapi, also known as the "forest giraffe," lives in the Congo's deep rainforests. With zebra-like stripes on its legs, ...

Disney said the okapi, named Beni, was born last July to mother Olivia. He is the 12th okapi born at Walt Disney World Resort and the fifth at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Beni, the okapi calf born last summer at Walt Disney World, can now been seen by the public on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. He is accompanied there by his mother Olivia. (The… ...

A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the ...