The okapi's been hiding from science since 1901, but it can't hide from poachers—good thing it's got 330 rangers and four decades on its side.
The Okapi Conservation Project Leads the Fight to Protect a Rare Species and Its Ecosystem
The Okapi Conservation Project, founded in 1987, protects the okapi and its rainforest habitat in the DRC. With 330 rangers patrolling the 13,700-square-kilometer Okapi Wildlife Reserve, poaching incidents have dropped, offering hope for the 10,000 remaining okapi.
Source: The Okapi Conservation Project Leads the Fight to Protect a Rare Species and Its Ecosystem — Happy Eco News
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