Okapi

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Scientific Name: Okapia johnstoni

Range: Democratic Republic of Congo

Habitat: Forest

Food: Leaves, fruit, seeds

Life Span: Up to 33 years in human care; 16 years in the wild

To stay in contact with their calves in the dense rainforest, female okapi produce an infrasonic call at around 14Hz, which cannot be heard by humans or predators, such as leopards.

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