Okapids deliberately vary their travel routes. Repeating paths increases predator risk. Changing routes avoids scent buildup. It also reduces plant damage. This behavior enhances stealth. Predictability is avoided.
This makes tracking extremely difficult. It protects individuals from ambush.
It highlights intelligence in movement. Navigation is strategic, not random.
Even researchers struggle to predict okapi routes.
Smithsonian National Zoo (si.edu)