Okapi
Okapia johnstoni
Hidden in the shadows of the African rainforest lives a shy relative of
the giraffe called the okapi. Like the giraffe, the okapi uses its long,
prehensile tongue to pluck leaves and buds from trees. The foot-long
tongue also allows the okapi to lick and clean it own eyelids and ears.
Fact file:
Height: 5 to 6.5 ft
Weight: 460 to 550 lbs
Lifespan: 33 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Rainforest
Diet: Leaves and shrubs…??
Current Range: Central Africa