Happy #BiodiversityDay! The Ituri Forest is one of the most bio-diverse locations on the planet. Did you know? The Reserve protects some of the largest populations of endangered species including the okapi and the African forest elephant. It is also considered one of the most important conservation sites for African birds, bongos, forest buffalo, giant forest hogs, and more! | Okapi Conservation Project

8.5K views · 310 reactions | 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 | Facebook

WELCOME TO THE WORLD: London Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare, endangered okapi calf, a female named Ede. Okapi are native to Congo and are threatened by habitat loss and poaching, the zoo said. https://abcn.ws/3kYfe6D | ABC News

6.6K views · 219 reactions | Okapi typically eat between 40-65 pounds...

Toby is the perfect okapi of Subira With their velvet fur, long tongues and striped backends, okapis may look like they're made from leftover parts, but each of their characteristics plays a part in their wild habitats. The stripes camouflage them from predators, their oily fur keeps them dry in the rainforest and their long tongues help them reach the best leaves. | San Diego Zoo

3.7K views · 204 reactions | Incredibly rare camera trap footage of a female okapi feeding in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, courtesy of our partners Okapi Conservation Project! | Wildlife Conservation Network | Facebook

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1.6K views · 127 reactions | Our Agroforestry program helps keep the environment around Reserve villages intact through promoting sustainable agriculture. The success of the program has allowed this okapi to regularly visit for the past four months! | Okapi Conservation Project | Facebook