Facts About Okapi - The Forest Giraffe
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The okapi is a medium-sized, elusive animal that lives in the African rainforest and is similar in many ways to the giraffe
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Okapis have dark reddish brown fur with white stripes on their legs and rear, and a greyish white face, throat, and chest
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They have long necks, large ears, and a triangular head. Males have small, skin-covered horns called ossicones on their foreheads
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Okapis are about 8 feet long and stand 6.5 feet high at the shoulder. They weigh 202-248 kg
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They are native to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are typically found in the Ituri Forest
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Okapis are herbivores that eat a variety of shade-loving plants. They use their long tongues to browse for plants and groom themselves
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Okapis are shy, secretive, and usually solitary. They follow well-trodden forest trails marked with scent glands
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They produce infrasonic vocalizations that travel long distances through the forest
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