In reality, the okapi is related to the giraffe! In fact, it's the only living relative of the giraffe. If you take a closer look, you might start to see the resemblance between the two animals.

3. Okapi are the Closest Living Relative to the Giraffe Another nickname for the okapi is the "forest giraffe," a nod to ...

Its closest living relative, the okapi, which lives in the equatorial rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noticeably lacks its cousin’s long neck. Giraffes are naturally ...