Okapi 3 by Kordouane

Photography • Animals • posted on Oct 12, 2018

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L’okapi figure sur la liste rouge des espèces menacées de l’UICN. En effet, son habitat est de plus en plus restreint. Même à l’intérieur de la réserve, l’okapi est victime du braconnage, surtout dans le parc national de Virunga. Leur population est estimée de 10 000 à 35 000 individus et la tendance est à la baisse. Cet animal est protégé depuis 1933. L'espèce est en danger depuis décembre 2013. Okapi is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Indeed, its habitat is increasingly restricted. Even within the reserve, okapi is a victim of poaching, especially in Virunga National Park. Their population is estimated at 10,000 to 35,000 and the trend is downward. This animal has been protected since 1933. The species has been in danger since December 2013.