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The Okapi looks part zebra and part giraffe. =]

See? Isn't that wild?

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What are okapis a mix of?

Okapis are a mix of a horse and a zebra, but they probably wouldn't appreciate being called that at a party. They are actually the only living relative of the giraffe, so they have some serious family tree drama going on. So, next time you see an okapi, just remember they're not just a funky horse-zebra hybrid, they're part of the majestic giraffe clan.


What is an 'okapi'?

An okapi is a short-necked relative of the giraffe which looks much like a horse and has boldly striped legs like zebras (perhaps so the young ones can see their parents more easily). They have long tongues like giraffes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is also a type of Knife.


What is the difference between zebra and a mule?

A zebra is a wild, horse-like species with distinct black and white stripes, while a mule is a hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, which is unable to reproduce. Zebras are native to Africa, while mules are commonly found throughout the world in various working roles.


There is an animal meeting and all the animals attend except one which one did not attend?

I have seen this question before, as part of a series of questions. The first was ; how do you put a giraffe in the fridge? The answer: open the fridge door, put the giraffe in, close the fridge door. Then your question is the next one in the series of questions, making the answer the giraffe in the fridge! Hope this helps. Elf x


What animal lives in Africa that looks like a raccoon?

The animal that lives in Africa and resembles a raccoon is the genet. Genets have a similar appearance to raccoons, including a long body, pointed snout, and ringed tail. They are small carnivores that are part of the Viverridae family.

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What are okapis a mix of?

Okapis are a mix of a horse and a zebra, but they probably wouldn't appreciate being called that at a party. They are actually the only living relative of the giraffe, so they have some serious family tree drama going on. So, next time you see an okapi, just remember they're not just a funky horse-zebra hybrid, they're part of the majestic giraffe clan.


If an okapi is related to a giraffe why is its bottom striped?

it's part zebra too


What is an 'okapi'?

An okapi is a short-necked relative of the giraffe which looks much like a horse and has boldly striped legs like zebras (perhaps so the young ones can see their parents more easily). They have long tongues like giraffes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is also a type of Knife.


Is an okapi a mammal?

Yes. The okapi is a horse-like relative of the giraffe that has zebra stripes on its legs. Even-toed ungulates are part of the same order of mammals, including the giraffe, horse, zebra, deer, antelope, hippo, pig, cow, sheep, and rhino.


What is the only animal always born with horns thanks to ossified cartilage called ossicones which are part of the skull?

The giraffe is the only animal born with horns called ossicones. These ossicones are made of ossified cartilage and are part of the giraffe's skull structure.


Is a biraffe cheetah real?

no. a biraffe cheetah isn't real but is a made up animal. Part giraffe part bison and part cheetah.


Can donkeys be part zebra?

Yes. Donkeys that are part zebra are called zonkeys . They took a donkey/zebra's DNA and mixed it with a pregnant donkey/zebra. it could be either way and the newborn would be a zonkey. that's how other animals are half of another animal like a liger (half tiger half lion)


What is the most common animal in Madagascar?

As far as i know african elephants, tigers, deer, and possibly rhinos. You must have been in a very strange part of Africa to see tigers.


What is the symbiotic relationship between a giraffe and a oxpecker?

The rhinoceros lives in a symbiotic relationship with an oxpecker. Their symbiotic relationship is mutualism, meaning thy both benefit from this relationship. the oxpecker cleans off bugs and ticks from the rhinoceros, that gives the oxpecker nutrients and the rhinoceros gets clean


Why is a zebra eukaryotic?

A zebra is part of the kingdom Animalia, which falls under the domain Eukaryota.


What is the name of those soldiers who've hunted an animal to extinction so they can use their zebra like striped fur to make sashes as part of their uniforms?

Fictional


What part of the world can you find a Giraffe?

Africa