Baby okapi explores new enclosure in Texas zoo

Deep in the heart of the Ituri Forest, the elusive okapi roams beneath the canopy, perfectly adapted to its lush rainforest home. 🌳 This “forest giraffe” plays a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem by consuming and dispersing seeds throughout its habitat. 🌱 Forests like the Ituri are irreplaceable, providing oxygen, storing carbon, and sheltering countless species. But deforestation and habitat loss threaten their future. Protecting okapi means protecting forests—and the countless life for