DO YOU KNOW OKAPI?

OKAPI Okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee) is an unusual animal. It come from Ituri Rainforest, Northeast Region of Democratic Republik of Congo, Central Africa. The Okapi is very shy and secretive, so much so in fact that they were not recognised as a distinct species by western science until the earth 20th century (just known by local residents in 1901). Although they are seldom seen by people, the Okapi is not an endangered species as they are thought to be fairly common in their remote habitats. Classification Kingdom : Animalia Sub-kingdom : Bilateria Phylum : Chordata Sub-phylum : Vertebrata Class : Mammalia Order : Artiodactyla Family : Giraffidae Genus : Okapia Spesies : Okapia johnstoni ( P.L. Sclater , 1901) Common name : Okapi Anatomy and Appearance Okapis look like a cr...