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They are found in the tropical forests of northern Zaire, in Central Africa. Okapis are also most common in the Wamba and Epulu areas, in dense forests. Additional: Zaire is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The okapi is found in the Ituri Rainforest.
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∙ 12y agoThe okapi is an animal of the Congo region of central Africa, living in deep forests and jungles, mainly near abundant water sources.
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∙ 11y agoThe democratic republic of the Congo
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∙ 12y agorain forest of the Congo region.
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What is the habitat of the okapi like?
okapis live in (Bangui, Africa).it's habitat is a rain forest, it has very thick green trees & has darck brown dirt & is a very warm place.
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.
On what continent would you find an okapi?
you would find Okapi on the continent Africa
What continent is okapi found on?
The Okapi is an animal found on the African continent.
What are okapis eaten by?
The only predator of an Okapi is a leopard....but golden cats hunt young okapi. ;)
Is okapi camouflaged?
yes the patterns on their back camouflage with their natural habitat.
Why the the okapi endangered?
The okapi is listed as threatened as opposed to endangered. The cause is poaching and habitat destruction.
Is the okapi exticnct?
Okapis are not extinct yet. They do not even fall in the category of endangered species. Habitat destruction and poaching has posed threat to Okapi's existence. The world population of Okapi is ranging from ten thousand to twenty thousand.
What are two threats to the okapi population?
Poaching for meat, and deforestation for agriculture reduces their habitat
What is the habitat of the okapi like?
okapis live in (Bangui, Africa).it's habitat is a rain forest, it has very thick green trees & has darck brown dirt & is a very warm place.
Does an okapi live in the desert?
No, okapis do not live in the desert. Their natural habitat is the Ituri Forest, a dense rain forest, in central Africa.
Do cheetahs eat okapi?
No, okapis are too large to be taken down by a cheetah and they do not like in the same type of habitat. Cheetahs prefer open grasslands while the okapi prefers dense forests.
Is an okapi a carnivore or a herbivore or an omnivore?
The Okapi is a herbivore.
What does a mother okapi feed a baby okapi?
An Okapi mother feeds its baby milk.
How do you spell okapi?
The plural of okapi may be either okapis or remain as okapi.
How do you pronounce okapi?
 [oh-kah-pee] = okapi
How you call okapi in French?
Same word - Okapi.
