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Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Physical Characteristics, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Giraffe (giraffa Camelopardalis): Species Accounts, Okapi (okapia Johnstoni): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, OKAPIS GIRAFFES AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION

GIRAFFE (Giraffa camelopardalis): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
OKAPI (Okapia johnstoni): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Giraffids (giraffes and okapis) are found only in sub-Saharan Africa.

HABITAT

Giraffes live in savannas (tropical or subtropical community characterized by small trees and shrubs among herbs and grasses). Okapis live in tropical lowland forests.

OKAPIS GIRAFFES AND PEOPLE

Giraffes are poached (illegally hunted) for their hair, which is made into thread, bracelets, fly whisks, as well as for their meat and hide. Okapi breed successfully in zoos, though we know very little about their behavior in the wild.

CONSERVATION STATUS

Neither species is threatened.

Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Physical Characteristics

Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Diet

Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Giraffe (giraffa Camelopardalis): Species Accounts

Okapi and Giraffe: Giraffidae - Okapi (okapia Johnstoni): Species Accounts

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