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All About Okapi

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Ungulates and Hoofed Mammals : All About Okapi

Introduction:
"What is an okapi, you ask? Well, take this quiz and find out!"


1. Where might you see an okapi in the wild?
    The Innamincka region of the Australian outback
    The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
    The Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo
    The Karnataka Jungle in India


2. What is the okapi's closest living relative?
    The zebra
    The camel
    The cow
    The giraffe


3. You are trekking through the Ituri Rainforest and come across a herd of ten okapi, all peacefully browsing on leaves. You raise your camera to snap a picture...and realize you are dreaming. How do you know the scene before you isn't real?
    Okapi do not live in the Ituri Rainforest.
    Okapi are extinct in the wild.
    Okapi don't browse, they graze.
    Okapi are solitary.


4. Some okapi vocalizations have a very unique characteristic. What is it?
    They can communicate using ultrasound like bats do.
    Okapi have the ability to mimic the sounds of other rainforest animals.
    Okapi don't vocalize.
    They can communicate using infrasound like elephants do.


5. Newborn okapi calves do not immediately follow their mothers, but instead engage in a special protective behavior. What is it called?
    Nesting
    Running away
    Camouflaging
    Freezing


6. The coat of an okapi has some very interesting qualities, some of which are still under study by scientists. Which of the following is true of an okapi's coat?
    The markings on the coat are specific to individuals.
    It has a dense, lush texture, like velvet.
    All of these
    It is waterproof.


7. The okapi is considered a threatened species. Which of these factors has contributed to the okapi's plight?
    Habitat destruction
    Violence and unrest due to civil war in the Congo region
    Poaching
    All of these


8. Which U.S. zoo has had the most success with breeding okapi in captivity?
    San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California
    Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida
    The National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
    Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas


9. How can you tell male and female okapi apart?
    Males have horns and are larger than females.
    Males have stripes, females don't.
    Males and females are different colors.
    Males have horns and are smaller than females.


10. If you ever have the chance to see an okapi, it may be doing something you've seen cows do. What is it?
    Hanging out in herds
    Ruminating
    Eating grass
    Mooing


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