Scientific name: Okapia johnstoni
Size: 2.5 meters long
Origin: Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Diet: Herbivore
IUCN status: Endangered
Threats: Deforestation, poaching for its meat and skin
Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, London Zoo, Chester Zoo, Diergaarde Blijdorp
Interesting fact: Related to the giraffes, the okapi was first discovered in the rainforests of the Congo in 1901, but during its description, it was initially classed as a type of horse.
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