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When was the okapi discovered?
Okapi are native to the Congo rainforest of Africa. Sir Harry H. Johnson got his first okapi specimen from the Ituri Forest in what is now the northeastern section of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Johnson discovered the okapi in 1901.
Who discovered the okapi?
The okapi was "discovered" by Western science in 1901 when British explorer Sir Harry Johnston obtained the first specimens. However, local people in the Congo region had long been familiar with the animal.
What is the national animal of the Congo?
Okapi is the national animal of Congo (DRC).
What environment do okapi live in?
They live in the rainforests of the eastern Congo.
Where are Okapi's born?
The rainforest of the Congo region of sub saharan Africa.
Were do okapi come from?
Okapi are native to the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. They are most commonly found in the Ituri Forest in the northeast part of the country. Okapi are part of the giraffe family and are known for their unique striped markings and shy nature.
Is the okapi a genetically modified animal?
No, it is a natural animal found in the rainforest of the Congo.
On what continent would you find an okapi?
you would find Okapi on the continent Africa
What are the giraffe deer like animals that were discovered in the 1900s called?
Okapi ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi
Where do okapi's orignate from?
The Okapi is a blend of various animals, including the zebra, donkey, and antelope. It's closing living relative is the giraffe and is native to the rain forests of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Is an Okapi an invertebrate or vertebrate?
An okapi is a mammal in the family giraffidae, along with giraffes. it lives in the rainforests of the democratic republic of the congo. it resembles a short a giraffe,with dark fur on its torso and stripes on its flanks. It is currently an endangered species
Does an okapi graze on the grass?
Okapi live in the Congo Rainforest. They eat a variety of local plants, one of which is grass. They also eat a number of plants that are poisonous to humans.
