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LONDON — Zoologists have captured the first photos of the okapi in the wild, saying Thursday they offered evidence that the animal once mistaken for a unicorn has managed to survive war and poaching in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The doe-eyed okapi, which can be found in zoos worldwide, is a relative of the giraffe but has zebra-like stripes on its legs and rear. It is thought to have inspired claims of unicorn sightings by Victorian-era explorers, said Noelle Kumpel of the Zoological Society of London, which released the photos.
