2. Okapi: The Okapi species is closely related to the giraffe family, not the zebra or even a horse. The Okapi is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.

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1. The Shoebill: This species is also referred to using the names Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork. The bird has a large shoe-shaped bill, hence its unusual name. The Shoe bill lives in tropical east Africa in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia, and it is also known for its unique, blue feathers.

These birds are quite large, and they can range in heigh

t from 110 cm - 152 cm.