Unique Animals: Pere David's Deer and Okapi Johnstoni
The History Guy15 Jun 2021

Unique Animals: Pere David's Deer and Okapi Johnstoni

On today’s episode we have two stories about rare animals and how their stories tie into human history. First is the story of Pere David’s Deer, an odd looking deer native to China that nearly went extinct more than once that is flourishing today thanks to an English Duke. Then we have the story of Sir Harry Johnston and the twentieth century discovery of the animal that bears his name: Okapi Johnstoni.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The service includes over 3,000 documentary movies, series, and exclusive playlists across the major genres, with particular depth in Ancient History, Modern History, War and Military. Check out their curated history playlist, designed with you in mind. Claim your free month trial at: https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy

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