The okapi looks like a mix between a zebra and a horse, yet it is most closely related to a giraffe. An okapi is about 2.5 meters long and weighs 180-320kg. The animal was not discovered until 1901. It is native to canopy rain forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. However, the species is now extinct in Uganda. Currently, Okapis are only found in DRC.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies okapi conservation as endangered. The okapi population has been declining dramatically. It is estimated that there may be