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How does an okapi sound like?
Besides his secret subsonic language, the okapi also slings the usual bleats and whistles that you might hear from a giraffe. That’s because of all the animals he resembles, the giraffe is his closest relation. In fact, he’s often called a “forest giraffe.”
Why okapi make sound that only their calves can hear?
Okapi mothers communicate with their calves by making infrasounds, which are noises that are undetectable to the human ear. Female okapis are very protective of their young and will beat the ground with their hooves to ward off potential threats. However, upon reaching six months of age, a calf must fend for itself.
Why do okapi have horns?
Horns are short to prevent tangling with dense vegetation in the rainforest. Okapi has large ear and excellent sense of hearing which is used for detection of potential danger.
What can a okapi do with its tongue?
Prehensile Tongue Their tongue is 12-14 inches (30-36 cm) long and black or dark blue in color. Okapi can also use their tongue to wash their eyelids, clean out their ears and swat insects from their withers (the ridge between an animal’s shoulder bones).
Do okapi have good hearing?
Okapis are very wary, and their highly developed hearing alerts them to run when they hear humans in the distance. In fact, while indigenous people of the Ituri Forest knew of okapis and would occasionally catch one in their pit traps, scientists did not know of okapis until 1900.
Why do okapi have scent glands on their feet?
Habits. Okapi are solitary and territorial. They have scent glands on their feet that spread sticky, tar-like territory markings to alert others of their region. Males also mark their territory with urine.
Do okapis 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.
Is okapi a real word?
noun, plural o·ka·pis, (especially collectively) o·ka·pi. an African mammal, Okapia johnstoni, closely related to and resembling the giraffe, but smaller and with a much shorter neck.
What animal has a 21 inch tongue?
Giraffes
Giraffes use their height to good advantage and browse on leaves and buds in treetops that few other animals can reach (acacias are a favorite). Even the giraffe’s tongue is long! The 21-inch tongue helps them pluck tasty morsels from branches.