8.3K views · 736 reactions | In the wild, the incredibly shy okapi is...

Olivia the Okapi is settling into the role of a new parent just fine at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The staff are on watch to make sure Olivia is bonding with the baby, including cleaning and nursing, and providing everything that is needed for a healthy start to life. For more fascinating stories and gripping adventures tune into a brand new season of Magic Of Disney's Animal Kingdom, premiering Sunday 22nd January at 6pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

54 reactions | Okapis are extremely elusive animals, making this video footage of an okapi foraging in the Democratic Republic of Congo incredibly rare. Thanks to Okapi Conservation Project for sharing this footage! | Wildlife Conservation Network | Facebook

The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) works with the Institute Congolaise pour la Conservation do la Nature (ICCN) to support and improve the livelihood of local people and their environment. This includes an agroforestry programme that helps provide seeds and training to improve farming yields using sustainable practices. OCP plans to plant 100,000 seedlings by the end of 2023 to combat deforestation and preserve Okapi habitat. Strengthening relationships with local and indigenous communities ha