The Okapi is an elusive herbivore that is found in a small pocket of tropical mountain forest in central Africa. Despite it's Deer-like appearance the Okapi is actually one of the last remaining ancestors of the Giraffe, which is the tallest animal on Earth. Along with having a relatively long neck compared to it's
body size, the most striking feature of the Okapi is the horizontal
stripes that are particularly visible on their behinds and give this animal
an almost Zebra-like appearance. The Okapi is very shy and secretive,
so much so in fact that they were not recognized as a distinct species
by western science until the earth 20th century. Although they are
seldom seen by people, the Okapi is not an endangered species as they
are thought to be fairly common in their remote habitats.
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