The Okapi is a large African ungulate. It is an adoptable animal in all three Wildlife Park games.
Description[]
The okapi is an ungulate found only in the dense tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite the zebra-like striped markings on its legs and hindquarters, which contrast its dark brown body, it is actually a member of the giraffe family. Although not as tall as giraffes, an okapi can stand 1.5m (4f 11in) tall and weigh up to 350kg (770lb). The okapi displays sexual dimorphism, with males possessing short horn-like ossicones on their heads, whilst females have prominent hair whorls instead. Females are also larger than males.
Okapis are solitary animals, generally only coming together to mate. They have large territories and a male's range will overlap several females. They are herbivores, using their long tongues to browse for suitable leaves, buds, fruit and other vegetation. The species was only described to the Western world in 1901, making it one of the last large animals known to science.
Wildlife Park[]
The okapi is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park and is available in the base game.
Wildlife Park 2[]
| “ | Latin name: Okapi Johnstoni. The okapi wasn’t discovered until the year 1900. Because of the striped markings at the hind legs, it was considered a relative of the zebra, until research identified it as a relative of the giraffe. Unlike the well-known giraffe, the okapi lives hidden in the dense rain forests of Central Africa. Its population is threatened by habitat destruction and poaching. | ” |
The okapi is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and is available in the base game. Its daily need and enrichment necessities include fruits, grass, mineral, and water. They prefer having a minimum herd of 2, with 12 as the maximum number of herd.
| Basic Statistics |
| Cost: 10,000 Attractiveness: 2 Stars |
| Essential Needs |
| Fruits: 2 kg/day Grass: 4 kg/day Water: 1 l/day |
Wildlife Park 3[]
The Okapi is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3. It was made available with the Africa expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include fruits, leaves, mineral and water. In terms of their environment, they prefer soft grounds like peat. They can live individually, with 10 as the maximum herd number.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
| Anxiety | Apathy | Babesiosis | Bronchitis |
| Caries | Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency |
| Dehydration | Diarrhea | Eczema | Gangrene |
| Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency | Mesotigmata | Myasis |
| Splinter | Tuberculosis | Vasculitis | Wry Neck |
| Heat Exhaustion | Oil Toxication |
Gallery[]
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Wildlife Park 3[]
| Wildlife Park animals | |
| Base Game | Blue Peafowl • American Flamingo • King Penguin • Masai Ostrich • Galapagos Tortoise • Nile Crocodile • Alpine Ibex • Thomson's Gazelle • Arabian Oryx • Bison • Reindeer • Pere David's Deer • Elk • Okapi • Giraffe • Llama • Dromedary • Warthog • Hippopotamus • Burchell's Zebra • Black Rhinoceros • Red Kangaroo • Indian Elephant • African Elephant • Sea Lion • Walrus • Great White Shark • Killer Whale • Bottle-Nosed Dolphin • Gorilla • Orangutan • Chimpanzee • Raccoon • Grizzly Bear • Koala • Giant Panda • Polar Bear • Wolf • White Tiger • Cougar • Leopard • Black Panther • Jaguar • Bengal Tiger • Lion |
| Wild Creatures | Komodo Dragon • Snow Hare • European River Otter • Giant Anteater • Nine-Banded Armadillo • Beluga • Manta Ray • Mongolian Wild Horse • Quagga • Archaeopteryx • Velociraptor • Thylacine • Gigantopithecus • Woolly Mammoth • Basilosaurus |