- 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
- 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 | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, Endangered Species . . .
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)
- 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 - 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
- The Okapi — Okapi Conservation Project
The okapi (Okapia johnstoni), or forest giraffe, is a shy, solitary species found only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Closely related to the giraffe, the okapi has a unique coat and distinctive white stripes on its rump and legs
- It looks half-zebra, half-giraffe and has a tongue nearly . . .
Unlike their giraffe relatives, okapi are not found in open savannas but instead live in dense rainforest Currently they are only found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but in the recent past, they were also found in the Semliki forest of Uganda
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