Okapi
Okapi are mammals that live in central Africa. Even though Okapi resemble zebras because of their zebra like stripes, they are more related to the giraffe. Okapi are approximately 8 feet tall which is about an average person and a half. They are also 440- 770 pounds. Okapi are herbivores and they eat tree leaves, grasses, ferns, fruits, and mushrooms.
Okapi are endangered because of hunting for meat and skin and illegal mining in okapi territory. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve and Maiko National Park support significant populations of the okapi, though there has been a steady decline in numbers due to several threats. The largest cause for population decline is human settlements in okapi grounds.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi[Picture], animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/okapi
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi[Picture], animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/okapi
I was surprised to hear that okapi were related to giraffes and not zebras.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is so sad! Wants me to start my own okapi reserve.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool post! How are they related to the giraffe?
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