Did You Know Facts About Okapi?

The okapi: 5 weird and wonderful facts
  • They're a Pixar protagonist in the making. Shy and usually solitary, the okapi is nearly impossible to observe in the wild. ...
  • They are great at Hide-and-Seek. ...
  • They have infrasonic superpowers. ...
  • They have stinky feet. ...
  • They can lick their own ears!

What are okapi babies called?

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.

Do all okapi have horns?

Male okapi have furry horns on their heads called ossicones, a bit like the giraffe's horns, though these are found on both male and female giraffe.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

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