For the next two weeks, we’re sharing some of greatest hits here on Ellie and Edmond! We need a little time to focus on our book and iPad app, so we’re sharing some animals that were posted a while ago that didn’t get any love! We hope you enjoy our Greatest Hits!
MAMMAL MONDAY GREATEST HITS
You have the Monday morning blues? Well after learning about today’s mammal those blues will be disappear! Have you ever wonder what animals are lurking in the rainforests, hiding just out of the sight? Could it be a leopard? Or is it a monkey in the trees? Or is it today’s quiet, shy, solitary and secretive Okapi?
MEET THE OKAPI!
Range/Habitat: Central Africa-Democratic Republic of
Congo/tropical rainforests
Diet: herbivores: twigs, shoots, fruits, leaves
Length/Height/Weight: 6 ½-7 1/4 ft : 12-16 ½ in : 440 lb-770lb
Conservation Status: Lower Risk
Fun facts:
- Okapi were not identified until 1900.
- Okapi are the closest living relative of the giraffe.
- They are very shy and secretive.
- Okapi have long black prehensile tongues. They use their tongues to grab leaves and branches.
- They have stripes on their legs and rear end.
- Male okapis have two skin covered horns that are called ossicones. They are actually part of the skull.
- Every okapi’s stripe pattern in different!
These relatives of the giraffe are very special! We’re so glad that someone discovered them in the rainforests! And we’re sticking our tongue out to the Monday blues too!
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