Mammals Of The World: Okapi
Physical Characteristics
Okapis are reddish-brown to chocolate-brown in color, with white horizontal stripes on their legs. Males have protuberances on their heads called ossicones.
Ossicones are hardened cartilage covered by skin and hair. Okapis have a long tongue that is about 40 centimeters(1’4”) which helps them to reach some of the vegetation they eat. Okapis weigh 267 kilograms(589 pounds) on average and are about 1.5 meters(4’11”) tall at the … Continue