Okapi (Okapia johnstoni): What It Is, Habitat, and Why It’s Endangered
Africa is famous for its savannas, but some of its most remarkable mammals live far from open grasslands—deep inside dense tropical forests. One of the most unusual is the okapi (Okapia johnstoni), an even-toed hoofed mammal that looks like a “mix” of a giraffe and a zebra. In reality, it’s neit...
Characteristics of the Okapi – An Endangered Animal
Do you know which living species is the closest relative of the giraffe? The answer is the okapi (Okapia johnstoni). Although it is not as tall as a giraffe and has distinctive coat markings, it shares many traits with its long-necked cousin. The okapi lives in the dense rainforests of Central Afric...
Okapia johnstoni
Okapi (scientific name: Okapia johnstoni) is called Okapi in English. At first glance, it looks more like a horse. Because of the alternating black and white stripes on its back, it looks very much like a zebra. In the past, some people thought that the okapi was the result of the mating of a giraff...