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.

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 ...

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, ...

Okapis are endangered creatures found in the Ituri Rainforest. According to the Maryland Zoo Organization, there are only approximately 15,000 of these animals estimated globally.

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… ...

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.