The Elusive Okapi
The okapi is a rare animal of the giraffe family that is found only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The creature is revered by pygmies who share their threatened habitat of the Ituri forest. Radio Deutsche Welle’s Rupert Cook traveled to the Congo in search of the okapi and to find out about conservation efforts.
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