THE OKAPI - Africa's Most Elusive Animal
A Short Narrative by Babayo U. Kabir A Description of Africa’s Most Elusive Animal by Aku the Parrot. “Have you ever heard of the animal called Okapi ?” “Yes, it does exist — deep in the heart of the Central African rainforests.” “The locals call it Atti , and it is very rare to sight.” “A human can live an entire lifetime without ever seeing it.” “But it does exist, I assure you, little children.” “It roams freely and solitary under the canopies of the dense foliage of the great Ituri Rainforest.” “I have seen the okapi with my very eyes, children!” The Okapi The grey parrot continued his stories under the shade of the great baobab tree, as the children sat cross-legged on the ground, listening in awe to his tales of the wonderful creatures that roam the African rainforests. “One day,” Aku began, “I became tired of the fruits of the Bambuka forest and wanted to explore more territories in the east. So I flew with my friends over and far beyond those mighty mountain...