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.

Okapi may look like a type of deer or zebra, but actually, they are most closely related to giraffes. They are an endangered ...

Are you aware of the African animal often known as the unicorn? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “African mammal with striped legs,” tests your wildlife knowledge to find an elusive animal that hides ...

Capt. Boyd Alexander, writing from Angu, Africa, says the Alexander-Gosling expedition obtained the skin of an okapi, and, furthermore, saw the animal alive. View Full Article in Timesmachine ...

The zoo and its partners in the DRC, where the animals are protected by law, have been working to support the last remaining populations of okapi, which is endangered in the wild. A representative ...

The bacteria inside the worms use the toxic hydrogen sulfide in the water, which would kill most other animals, as an energy source to produce carbohydrates. Source: National Geographic Okapi have ...