The rare and secretive Okapi lives only in the Ituri Forest in the northeast of the chaotic Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s closest relative is the giraffe. Never very numerous, the Okapi is now threatened by habitat destruction and poaching.
endangered, central, africa, jungle, giraffe, congo, threatened, okapi, ituri, forest, rainforest
Beautiful photo, incredible animal. Looks like his ancestors have been around.
Great shot ! superb composition too !
Lovely photo for d beautiful animal! nice bamboo bush. i saw okapi in our zoo…
Wow..what an amazingly marked Animal. Great image capture Michael. Thanks for the information too..marvellous work.
Stunning image – so sad that they are endangered.
Cute cute creature, looks like a collage of many different animals )
1-16-10
Beautiful!!!!
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Beautiful photo, incredible animal. Looks like his ancestors have been around.
Great shot ! superb composition too !
Lovely photo for d beautiful animal! nice bamboo bush. i saw okapi in our zoo…
Wow..what an amazingly marked Animal. Great image capture Michael. Thanks for the information too..marvellous work.
Stunning image – so sad that they are endangered.
Cute cute creature, looks like a collage of many different animals )
1-16-10
Beautiful!!!!