Also called "Asian Unicorn" because its paired horns appear as one in profile, this antelope species occurs only in Laos and northwestern Vietnam. Circa 750 individuals are estimated to remain in the wild. While the indigenous population has no doubt been aware of these elusive creatures for a long time, they were unknown to western zoologists before 1992! The dark reddish- brown (with white markings) coat is somewhat reminiscent of an Okapi's (Okapia johnstoni), which was "discovered" only 90 years before that in the Congo Basin of Central Africa. Whereas the Mongolian Wild Horse is a grazer, the Saola is typically a browser (leaf-eater) inhabiting rainforests and mountain foothills.