- Okapi - Wikipedia
The okapi ( oʊˈkɑːpi ; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe and zebra giraffe, is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa
- 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 | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, Endangered Species . . .
The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a cud-chewing hoofed mammal found in the rainforests of Africa’s Congo region It is classified, along with the giraffe, in the family Giraffidae (order Artiodactyla)
- Okapi - Potawatomi Zoo
Diet: Okapis are herbivores, feeding on tree leaves and buds, grasses, ferns, fruits, and fungi Their 18-inch-long tongue helps them reach higher branches Habitat: The ideal habitat of the okapi is canopy forests at altitudes of 1,600 – 4,900 feet
- Okapi - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Predators, Adaptations, Pictures
All about the Okapi - characteristics, life expectancy, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more
- All About the Okapi: The Forest Giraffe - World Deer
What is an Okapi? The Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an herbivorous mammal native to the dense forests of Central Africa Although it shares a distant ancestry with the giraffe, its appearance resembles a combination of a giraffe and a zebra
- Okapi - The Maryland Zoo
So here’s an unusual distinction: the okapi, thanks to its extra long tongue, is one of the only mammals in the world that can lick its own ears! Both male and female okapi travel within home ranges that may overlap They live alone or in mother-offspring pairs
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