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Okapia johnstoni

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Okapi johnstoni, Miami zoo

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Okapi at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England.

Okapi at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England

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Okapi pair

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An Okapi

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Okapi

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Okapia johnstoni

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Coolest Animals: Okapi

Coolest Animals: Okapi

The Okapi has a very long tongue. Their tongues are so long, in fact, that okapis use them to wash their eyelids, clean out their ears, and even swat insects away from their neck.

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Weirdest Animal: Okapi

Weirdest Animal: Okapi

The okapi's long prehensile tongue is used to strip leaves from branches and vines. Their tongue is 12-14 inches (30-36 cm) long and black or dark blue in color.

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Weirdest Animals Okapi

Weirdest Animals Okapi

The Okapi has a very long tongue and can in fact lick its own ears, making it a very weird animal.

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Okapia johnstoni

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