14K views · 504 reactions | Watch this short video clip of a wild okapi feeding in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve. We collected this footage with one of our camera traps on Mount Mbia, just 1 km outside of Epulu where the Okapi Wildlife Reserve headquarters are located. Excellent footage of a wild okapi doing what they do naturally and peacefully. Don't forget about World Okapi Day on October 18! Visit www.worldokapiday.org for more. Enjoy :) | Okapi Conservation Project | Facebook

As we close the year, we want to share a heartfelt thank you to the global community that stands with the Okapi Conservation Project. Your generosity and commitment make it possible to protect the okapi, support rangers and local communities, and safeguard the Ituri Forest for future generations. From all of us on the ground, thank you for believing in this work and in the future of this remarkable species. Your support truly makes a lasting difference. | Okapi Conservation Project

The beautiful and endangered okapi is shy, secretive, and elusive. They are found in the dense tropical rainforests of central Africa, and their reddish coat and zebra-like stripes help them disappear quickly in dense foliage. They are the closest living relative to giraffes. The L.A. Zoo is home to two okapi named Jackson and Opey. Jackson is curious and enjoys snacking on butternut squash. Opey is known for her gentle demeanor, and has had two calves over the years at the Zoo. While discovered