Hidden Stories Behind the Discovery of Animals

Ever wondered how scientists discover the world’s strangest animals? Some finds are deep in the

jungle, others by accident. Let's uncover extraordinary discoveries. Explorers in the

late 1800s heard rumors of a 'half-zebra, half-giraffe' in the Congo.

The animal was so elusive, locals called it the 'forest ghost.' It wasn't until

1901 that skin samples proved the Okapi was real. Imagine a horse-sized animal hiding in

plain sight for centuries. Scientists believed the Coelacanth died with dinosaurs.

But in 1938, a fisherman pulled up this massive, blue-scaled prehistoric creature.

Thought dead for 65 million years, it was alive. A museum curator called it 'the