What animal is like a giraffe, but body resembles a horse and stripes of zebra?
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
November 7, 2016 2:08am CST
Okapi
The Okapi are considered to be an endangered species.
Okapi resembles the giraffe (with the long tongue), horse (body) and zebra (stripes)!
But they're not tall standing about 5 feet. Male Okapi have two horns..
I am going back on photos and there are so many animal/species that I have never heard of or seen! I am so happy to have taken a photo so I can share with you all. 
Have you ever heard of this animal before?
More information:
- Photo taken at the Zoo -
Have you ever heard of this animal before?
More information:
- Photo taken at the Zoo -
The okapi is a relative of the giraffe, but it has the body of a horse and stripes like a zebra.
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19 responses
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
You're welcome :)
I love learning random stuff too
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
Me too. Quite different huh? There are so many animals that I've never heard of either!!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
@magallon
Yes I believe this animal originated from Africa?
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
7 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby That is because they are not seen in our own country...
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Same here :) Now you know a different animal.
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Nov 16
We saw lots of Okapis at Disney's Animal Kingdom last weekend when my daughter and I were there!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Wow that's cool :)
Did your daughter have a great time at Disney and universal studios
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@moffittjc Oh I see! I thought you went to Universe studios later.. :) My bad. Good to hear she had a great time. Did you ever ask what she was saving her money for? :P lol
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby We didn't go to Universal Studios, just Disney World! But yes, she had an amazing time!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
No problem.
There are so many difference animals in the world that I have never knew of as well.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
7 Nov 16
Nope. Its interesting. Have to read...
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
I learn so much when going to the zoo. I used to be a yearly pass member and today I was browsing my photos so I thought I'd share :)
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
7 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby we dont have this animal in pur zoo...
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
@amandajay Hehe any uncommon ones at your zoo? Or the typical animals
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Mar 18
Yes Okapi. :) I see them at the zoo here too.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Nov 16
Yes, it is a pretty cool animal. You got that right ~ booty is beautiful! 
@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
5 Jan 17
I have seen this animal on TV and was aware of its name. Its amazing as to how many kinds and species of animals nature provides for!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
That's nice to hear they have Okapis in your country. Yes! They're an endangered species. There are a few Okapis at my local zoo.
Yes! They're an endangered species. There are a few Okapis at my local zoo.@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@enlightenedpsych2 This animal is at my local zoo but they're endangered too.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
9 Nov 16
@enlightenedpsych2 I don't know for sure, but it may serve as food in Africa.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Nov 16
Now that is one, unusual, looking animal @infatuatedbby .
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Nov 16
Yes indeed. 3 different characteristics
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Jan 18
Oh my gosh no, I've never heard of the Okapi! What a unique photo, thanks for sharing it:)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 18
You are welcome. :) Yep its an Okapi! I love learning new things.
@sabtraversa (12924)
• Italy
7 Nov 16
Yes, I've heard of Okapi before although I don't always remember their appearance.
Their butt is gorgeous!!! 
I also played a zoo tycoon game, Okapi were usually happy, didn't require a lot of cures and they enjoyed the rainforest biome like white tigers do but I decided to not make them live together for some reason. 
I also played a zoo tycoon game, Okapi were usually happy, didn't require a lot of cures and they enjoyed the rainforest biome like white tigers do but I decided to not make them live together for some reason. 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Hehe zoo tycoon game sounds fun and you'd learn animals huh! Their booties are quite unique :)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Yes resembles the giraffes tongue!
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