Okapi And Giraffe Similarities
What adaptation do both the Okapi and Giraffe have that enables them to
rip/pull
food from strong branches? The long, sticky tongue that both the
Okapi and
Giraffe have allows them to pull shoots and leaves from strong
and hardy
branches with ease. The animals can also reach their eyes and ear
with their
tongue so they can easily rid those areas of bugs and parasites.
The tongue also
enables the Giraffe and Okapi to easily keep their young
clean and healthy. What
adaptation do both the Okapi and Giraffe have that
allows them to gain nutrients
in hard to reach places? Both the Giraffe and
Okapi have incredibly flexible
necks that allow them to awkwardly turn their
heads to reach food. They can
easily twist around trees or large branches to
reach the leaves, or any food,
that they desire. What substance do the
Giraffe and Okapi share that allows them
to eat and digest "harsh" foods?
Both the Giraffes and Okapi have
thick and sticky saliva that allows them to
eat and digest thorny, sharp
branches with ease. The thorns and sharp edges
are covered by the saliva and
can't prick or scratch the tongue, lining of
the throat, or stomach. What
ability do both the Okapi and the Giraffe obtain
after birth which enables them
to survive with more ease? After a Giraffe or
Okapi young has been born, it can
stand firmly on it's feet in 15 minuets.
This allows them to be able to run if
predators are nearby and it also allows
them to get food from their mother
quickly and efficiently. If the newborn
does not gain the necessary nutrients,
they will become weak and be easy prey
for predators. What do mother Giraffes
and Okapis have that keeps their baby
on track when traveling? Both the Okapi
and Giraffe have distinct markings
(each individual animal has it's very own
unique set) that catch a young's
eye and basically says "Follow Me!"
This enables the herd to travel more
quickly and efficiently since they don't
have to keep such a close eye on the
young. What adaptation ensures that a
Giraffe and Okapi baby will be
fully developed, able to gain food, and resist
predators? Both Giraffe and
Okapi females have a gestation period of 15 months,
which allows the young to
fully develop in the womb before entering the world.
If a baby entered
the world weak, it wouldn't be able to get nutrients or resist
predator
attack. Also, since both species are so complex, each young requires
more
than a year to completely develop all it's parts.