Did You Know?

• Wild okapis exist only in the central, northern, and eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• The bulk of an okapi's body is covered with dark purple or reddish-brown fur, which is dense and feels like velvet.
• Okapis have a prehensile tongue, which can grow up to 12 to 14 inches long, allowing it to wrap around branches and strip them of foliage