Okapids

• The Okapi Was Unknown to Science Until the 20th Century
• Okapids Are the Only Living Relatives of Giraffes
• Okapids Have Zebra Stripes Only on Their Legs
• Okapids Use Scent Glands to Mark Invisible Trails
• Okapids Have Extremely Sensitive Hearing
• Okapids Are Mostly Solitary Animals
• Okapids Have Velvety, Water-Repellent Fur
• Okapids Can Rotate Their Necks Almost Fully Around
• Okapids Have a Highly Specialized Digestive System
• Okapids Give Birth in Complete Seclusion
• Okapids Rarely Vocalize but Can Produce Multiple Sounds
• Okapids Have Exceptionally Long, Prehensile Tongues
• Okapids Are Native Only to One Small Region on Earth
• Okapids Have Excellent Night Vision
• Okapids Use Mud Baths to Protect Their Skin
• Okapids Have Very Slow Reproductive Rates
• Okapids Have Large Salivary Glands to Neutralize Toxins
• Okapids Are Extremely Difficult to Spot in the Wild
• Okapids Communicate Stress Through Body Posture
• Okapids Have Cultural Significance to Indigenous Peoples
• Okapids Have Oil-Coated Fur That Repels Rain
• Okapids Can Rotate Their Ears Independently
• Okapids Leave Almost No Tracks Despite Their Size
• Okapids Have a Highly Selective Feeding Strategy
• Okapids Spend Long Periods Standing Still
• Okapids Have Thick Skin on Their Necks
• Okapids Rarely Drink Open Water
• Okapids Have Extremely Flexible Necks
• Okapids Avoid Direct Sunlight When Possible
• Okapids Have One of the Least Understood Social Structures
• Okapids Use Scent Marking More Than Sound
• Okapids Have Exceptionally Long Gestation Periods
• Okapids Can Control When Their Calves Defecate
• Okapids Have Large Eyes Adapted for Low Light
• Okapids Rarely Jump or Run at Full Speed
• Okapids Have Highly Specialized Jaw Muscles
• Okapids Avoid Other Large Herbivores
• Okapids Have Extremely Sensitive Skin
• Okapids Change Feeding Height Throughout the Day
• Okapids Are Considered Evolutionary Relics
• Okapids Have Unique Hoof Shapes for Forest Terrain
• Okapids Rarely Use the Same Path Twice
• Okapids Have Slow Metabolic Rates
• Okapids Use Their Tails to Swat Insects Constantly
• Okapids Have Strong Individual Personalities
• Okapids Rarely Vocalize Even as Calves
• Okapids Have Specialized Gut Bacteria
• Okapids Prefer Certain Tree Species for Resting
• Okapids Are Extremely Stress-Sensitive Animals
• Okapids Symbolize Hidden Biodiversity

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