Okapi is a strange animal, the scientific name is Okapia johnstoni, a mammal belonging to the Giraffe family and closely related to giraffes, living in the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the United States. Congo in Africa.

They are also called striped deer or African unicorns because of their unique appearance. Okapi has a hybrid appearance between a donkey, a giraffe and a zebra, with striped thighs and hind legs and a long neck.

They have a separate secret language that other animals, including humans, cannot hear. Like a small number of special animals such as whales and elephants, Okapi emit sound waves of extremely low frequencies, inaudible to human hearing.

If people want to penetrate their secret language system, humans need special specialized equipment to listen.

Okapi only lives in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Because of its unique and beautiful appearance, it is not only revered but has also become a national symbol. Okapi’s image is also printed on the coins of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Okapi live alone, they eat leaves like giraffes. Grass, ferns and young leaves are the main food sources of this animal.

Scientists also noticed something very interesting: Okapi also ate tree logs scorched by lightning to help his digestion.

Strangely beautiful, the endemic animals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been hunted to the point of exhaustion, becoming very rare and in danger of extinction. Besides, they have also lost their habitat due to deforestation which has devastated their widespread habitat.

Currently, it is difficult to find Okapi in the wild because this rare creature is shy and afraid of people.

Close-up of the strange beauty of a rare animal known as the African unicorn.