Okabe known scientifically as (okapia johnstoni)
Okapi rare animal living in the humid forests on the Congo River in Africa . Was discovered mediated by European explorers in 1900 .Ruminant mammal of the species and giraffes Giraffidae rank Artiodactyla ArtiodactylaMammals that live in the rainforests of Ituri in the northeast of the
Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa . Okapi of the most
cowardly African animals , a relative of the giraffe , but he lives in
dense forests and difficult to find.Although he holds signs reminiscent of zebra stripes , but closer to the Giraffe .Characteristics and behavior:Dark color back with a horizontal white lines on the front and back of the leg , making it more like a zebra in the distance .
It is believed that these tags to help keep track of the young mothers
in the dense rainforest , which also serve as camouflage .Body
shape is similar to the shape of the giraffe , but the okapis have much
shorter necks .. In spite of the close relationship that combines the
giraffe and okapi it varies by size and color . Fartfall , even shoulders , no more than a meter and a half , and lists and lists of shorter neck and neck giraffe .Both types have a very long tongue (about 30 cm) flexible , color blue
used in the withdrawal of the buds and leaves of the trees ..
And his tongue is so long that the animal was able to clean the ears and eyes through him., And is one of the few mammals that can lick her ear. It is long so being able to have access to most parts of his body..
Males have short horns covered by skin and big ears help him to discover the enemy,
The two main contagion tigers and humans has heard slender.
From 1.9 to 2.5 meters in length and tail length of 30-42 cm and a weight of 200-270 kg
Day and live animals individually, but meet in the mating season
The two main contagion tigers and humans has heard slender.
From 1.9 to 2.5 meters in length and tail length of 30-42 cm and a weight of 200-270 kg
Day and live animals individually, but meet in the mating season
