The okapi is a beautiful and unusual animal. The animal which looks like a zebra is related to a giraffe. The okapi is about 1.5m (4.9ft) tall and has a body length of about 2.5m (8.2ft) tall. The animal weighs between 200-350kg (440-770lb). The okapi is native to canopy rain forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. However, the species is now extinct in Uganda. Okapis are currently 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. The changing politics of Central Africa, hunting, and the continued loss of habitat threaten the beautiful okapi. It is believed that there are currently about 25,000 okapis in the wild.

The okapi is only one of the wildlife species that is endangered. There is a need to do all it takes to protect wildlife.