Okapi, << oh KAH pee, >> is a rare animal that lives in dense forests around the Congo River basin in Africa. The okapi stands about 5 feet (1.5 meters) high at the shoulder. It is related to the giraffe, but its neck is much shorter. The okapi has a dark chestnut body, a white face, and white stripes on its rump and upper legs. The male has a pair of short, hairy horns.
The okapi eats leaves, fruit, and seeds. It travels alone or in pairs. The okapi has keen hearing and flees when disturbed.
