Captured on Camera: Unicorn Okapi in the Wild - Neatorama

Wildlife researchers from the Zoological Society of London and the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation have captured on camera - for the first time - a true unicorn: an okapi in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Dr Noelle Kumpel, ZSL's Bushmeat and Forests Conservation Program Manager, said: "To have captured the first-ever photographs of such a charismatic creature is amazing, and particularly special for ZSL given that the species was originally described here over a century ago.
"Okapi are very shy and rare animals, which is why conventional surveys only tend to record droppings and other signs of their presence."

http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/british_team_capture_first_pictures_of_africa39s_39unicorn39_557472 | More photos at the Daily Mail

Previously on Neatorama: Zebra + Horse + Giraffe

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but does it fart rainbows?

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You can't see unicorns -- they're invisible. Duh.

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Let's drink its blood now!

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It's Lunch. regardless what you call it, garlic, rosemary, and a spice rub, it's lunch.

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It looks like a device for cracking the shell of a breakfast egg..
the spikes perforate the shell to enable a straight cut,,

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it could be a set of bobble pliers, used in the bobble heas Industry,
for handling and combing the bobbles....

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A dust bunny handler, for catching and removing dust bunnies, ...
The first tool for fighting dust mite allergy, the dustyparasites of the common fluffy house dust bunny....

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Finally the perfect, little hostess gift, for handing your mistress,
with the words "I have been naugthy, i did`t bring you flowers, ..."

a dark black t-shirt, mistress fi, xxl, "never grow up"
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It is a "tool" used by Fathers to insure their daughters are safe when a young man came to call. The Father would sit in the living room detroying zucchini with the tool while discussing the "date plans" the young man had for his daughter. While technically illegal, most fathers will support other fathers in the community with an alibi, should the need arise.

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It could be an "egg topper" for soft boiled ostrich eggs... but my money is that it's for making perfect english muffin perforations.

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Obstetric sarlacc forceps. Trust me, you do NOT want to do a c-section on a sarlacc.

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Dragon descaler. Mmmm...tastes like chicken!
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Flea comb for Wookiees & Wampas. Just insert limb and drag down to get rid of those pesky critters. That is what Han & Chewie did during their down time for relaxation.
Make it Sew, L, Dark Grey

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"The Derection Device. Simply apply before erections."

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You use it to put the holes in swiss cheese,
Soft Furry Troubles II, XL, Black

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The manhandler. 'Nuff said.

Chemist's Glassware XXL, White

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This is a fine example of an early American grape peeler. In our country's infancy, only the well-to-do could afford someone to peel their grapes for them. This handy tool brought grape peeling to the masses.
Random shirt, Large.

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Obamacare.

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Its the husband trainer!

The walking mini dead Size L

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The device is used to perforate chestnuts before roasting them.

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It's the equivalent of a can opener for vampires. You put the spikes around the neck and squeeze. Voila!

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It look like one of those things to stop masturbation.

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Amish Beard Comb.

(Giraffe Hammock - Medium)

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Looks like what is known as the Giant's Jar Opener. Jack brought one down the beanstalk with him ages ago. Mrs. Giant often had trouble opening the giant jars of fruit and vegetables that her husband would bring home so she created this little machine. Works every time.

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I would like to make the pointed observation that this unique item is Pinhead's neck massager.

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It's a caber-tosser, for the ladies. Like a ladies golf tee, a bit closer to the green, this little tool grabs the cabers, to give the ladies a bit better chance in the 'toss.

Beakerful of Science

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It's a medieval orange-juicer. It did the same job as modern juicers, but the modern juicers looked too wimpy next to the iron maiden, so they used this bad boy.

Beakerful of Science.

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It's like a hot pad for wooden pails of boiling water. Handy during Halloween times, these worked wonders picking up the wooden precursors of the iron cauldron.

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Jim Henson's first attempt at a minimalist Kermit, while a compelling smile it put the kids off and it was decided to add the felt and the ping pong ball eyes.

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Rutabaga Juicer. Simply grasp the rutabaga, squeeze and shake, fresh delicous rutabaga juice, just like grandma made before she went to the home, after they found those bodies. The ones with no heads.

T shirt, Grey Med 'Don't Blink'

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I have no idea what that is - but ouch, that's gotta hurt!

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Oh come on, folks. Seriously, no one here has ever groomed a tribble?

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It is indeed a: 'Dr. Frommer-Richtenstein-Smith's "Fiendishly Clever Nutcracker"'.......(okay, minds out of the gutters, now.....We all know what rhymes with Frommer!!!!).
1. Place a walnut, pecan, beezenberry nut, a.k.a. 'nut of choice', on a plate.......
2. Adopt a menacing look while approaching nut with this, (and maybe doing a little 'snick-snick')...
3. Voila ! The nut will completely jump out of its shell !
As The Institute likes to say: "Needs no crackin' ; sends the nut's clothes packin' ! "

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This is actually a religious icon on Dune, similar to, say, a crucifix, but signifying a sandworm. Can't think of anything funny to say about though, other than the fact that it probably works on vampires as well as a crucifix, but only because they see a certain usefulness in it (see ArcadianGrace's entry).

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Or maybe it's a mega marshmallow roaster.

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Or a radial keratotomy tool for colossal squids.

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Or a radial lobotomy tool for colossal psychotics.

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