- Okapi - Wikipedia
The okapi ( oʊˈkɑːpi ; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, [2] zebra giraffe and Congolese giraffe, [dubious – discuss] is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa
- Okapi | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, Endangered Species | Britannica
The okapi is a shy, solitary, elusive animal that lives among dense cover and browses on leaves, fungi, and fruit It uses its long tongue to strip leaves from branches and supplements its diet with clay, burned wood, and bat guano Okapis are preyed upon by leopards (Panthera pardus)
- 21 Okapi Facts - Fact Animal
It’s a cloven-hooved mammal native to portions of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa Although it resembles a zebra with its striped markings and appearance, genetically the okapi is related closer to the giraffe Known to be mostly diurnal, okapi may be active in the first few hours of darkness at night
- Okapi, facts and photos | National Geographic
Known as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi looks more like a cross between a deer and a zebra Nevertheless, it’s the giraffe's only living relative The okapi is native to the Ituri Rainforest in
- Okapi Conservation Project
The okapi, often called the “ghost of the forest,” is one of the world’s most elusive and endangered species Found only in the tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Africa, this living fossil is threatened by poaching, illegal mining, and deforestation
- Okapi - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
With striking white-and-black striped legs, an okapi (pronounced oh-KAHP-ee) looks like it could be related to a zebra But if you look at an okapi’s head, you’ll also notice a resemblance to a giraffe Like a giraffe, an okapi has very large, upright ears, which catch even slight sounds
- Okapi - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Predators, Adaptations, Pictures
All about the Okapi - characteristics, life expectancy, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more
- Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) | about animals
Native to Central Africa, the Okapi is the lesser known relative of the widely popular Giraffe Interestingly, although this elusive animal superficially resembles the body structure of wild horses and appearance of zebras, it belongs to the family of Giraffes
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