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Wild okapi live exclusively in the Ituri Rainforest in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
- Where are okapis found?
- How many okapi are left in the world?
- Are okapis rare?
- Do okapis live in the savanna?
- Why do okapis live in the forest floor?
- What do you call a baby okapi?
- How fast can okapi run?
- What type of climate do okapis live in?
- Do okapis migrate?
- Are okapis nocturnal?
Where are okapis found?
The okapi is native to the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo—the only place where it can be found in the wild—and has thick, oily fur to stay dry in the rain. It also has scent glands on the bottom of its hooves that help mark its territory.
How many okapi are left in the world?
The Okapi is also called the forest zebra. How many Okapis are left in the world? There are 22,000 Okapis left in the world.
Are okapis rare?
Okapis are also extremely rare in the wild: they are named as endangered on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List (very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) and estimates indicate that there are now only 10,000 okapis left worldwide.
Do okapis live in the savanna?
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.
Why do okapis live in the forest floor?
Okapi are solitary animals that live in habitat not easily penetrated. Plants grow so big and so close together in the Ituri rainforest that little sunlight makes its way to the forest floor. Okapi are well adapted to their dense, dark surroundings.
What do you call a baby okapi?
Female okapis typically only give birth to one baby at a time. Birth comes after a gestation period of 14 to 16 months, and the young is born in a nest on the ground. Baby okapis are called calves.
How fast can okapi run?
How fast can an okapi run? The Okapis can attain speeds up to 37 mph (60 kmph).
What type of climate do okapis live in?
The okapi, or Okapia johnston, live in thick evergreen forests at elevations of 1,600 to 5,000 feet where the temperature is a mild average of 75 degrees each day and the air is moist with humidity. At least 2 inches of rain fall each month and sometimes as much as 66 inches of rain falls in a year.
Do okapis migrate?
Males migrate continuously, while females are sedentary. The okapi occurs across central, northern and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and north and east of the Congo river. ... Don't be fooled by its striped bottom as the okapi is actually the only living relative of the giraffe.
Are okapis nocturnal?
Okapi are a diurnal species, feeding in the mornings and evenings. Just like giraffes, okapi must splay their legs in order to reach water.
