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Okapi

Okapia johnstoni

Description:

The okapi is the only known relative of the giraffe. Comparatively, the okapi's neck is much shorter but its gait is like the giraffe's. It is partially striped.

Habitat:

Spotted at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. Natural habitat is rainforest.

Notes:

Near Threatened

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3 Comments

Lily Barth
Lily Barth 12 years ago

Beautiful portrait!

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

I thought that it looked like velvet!

starleaf
starleaf 12 years ago

Quite an extraordinary-looking animal. Thanks for sharing this spotting.

1Sarah2
Spotted by
1Sarah2

Tampa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 20, 2012

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