quickwitter: animalworld: OKAPIOkapia johnstoni©Laura Quick Okapi are strange animals that look
quickwitter: animalworld: OKAPIOkapia johnstoni©Laura Quick Okapi are strange animals that look like a combination of a giraffe and a zebra. They live in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it’s very hot and predators, such as leopards, are always lurking. To stay alive, okapi have a three key adaptations. they have scent-glands on their feet to mark their territory they have infrasonic calls, which allows them to communicate with their calves without predators hearing their call. they have 14-18 inch-long tongues, which can be used to wash their eyes and ears. They are nearly horse sized about 5 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing about 450-750 pounds. Source: Africa Geographic text: ©Molly Sequin Among my favorite animals -- source link