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The okapi (Okapia johnstoni), known as the forest giraffe or zebra giraffe, is a close relative to the giraffe.

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The okapi (Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe or zebra giraffe, is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal native to the Ituri Rain-forest, located in the northeast of the Congo in Central Africa. Although the okapi bears striped markings reminiscent of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. The okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae.

Okapis have reddish dark backs, with striking horizontal white stripes on the front and back legs, making them resemble zebras from a distance. These markings possibly help young follow their mothers through the dense rain forest and may also serve as camouflage.

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Photographe : Mohana AntonMeryl

Date

27 sept. 2014

Crédit

Photo12/Alamy/Mohana AntonMeryl

Notre référence

LMY22T01_E83JP2

Utilisation

uniquement en France

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Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Libre de droits

Format disponible

92,0Mo (2,0Mo) / 55,4cm x 41,6cm / 6549 x 4912 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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