32K reactions · 5.6K shares | The beautiful and endangered okapi is...

8.3K views · 736 reactions | In the wild, the incredibly shy okapi is...

Just give him a minute – he’s working to be camera ready for his #WorldOkapiDay photo shoot. 😉😜 Okapis are endangered…and they’re found only in the deep forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. First discovered by western scientist in the early 1900s, these incredible creatures are still pretty mysterious! On World Okapi Day, conservation partners (like The Okapi Conservation Project) work to support outreach and protection efforts for these wild and wonderful animals. We’re honored to sup

3.6K views · 122 reactions | Happy World Okapi Day! 濾  Today we celebrate the endangered and enigmatic okapi and all the pride it brings the people of the DRC. | Okapi Conservation Project | Facebook

54 reactions | Okapis are extremely elusive animals, making this video footage of an okapi foraging in the Democratic Republic of Congo incredibly rare. Thanks to Okapi Conservation Project for sharing this footage! | Wildlife Conservation Network | Facebook

The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) works with the Institute Congolaise pour la Conservation do la Nature (ICCN) to support and improve the livelihood of local people and their environment. This includes an agroforestry programme that helps provide seeds and training to improve farming yields using sustainable practices. OCP plans to plant 100,000 seedlings by the end of 2023 to combat deforestation and preserve Okapi habitat. Strengthening relationships with local and indigenous communities ha