Okapi: The Forest Giraffe with a Prehensile Tongue

Despite what your gut might be telling you… the okapi is real.
Special thanks to the Cincinnati Zoo and the Okapi Conservation Project
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Examining the nature of the beast.

[@SteviiLove]

The reason Okapi and other mammals eat their placentas after birth is to avoid attracting predators. The smell of the bodily fluids that come with it are magnets for predators so by consuming the placenta, they avoid detection. Cats do it too

[@KerpooHater]

they also have protein though

[@popkornmustard2851]

Euw.

[@AsianNationGaming99]

Oh, me too.

[@robinjones9225]

They put a lot of energy and nutrients into the placenta, it's efficient to regain some of that back.

[@edisonsun21c]

I did too

[@mypal1990]

The okapi looks like a long lost relative to a zebra, a horse, and a giraffe.

[@Selendryle]

it's like a short giraffe with zebra stripe yoga pants

[@securecontainprotect.7566]

Omg it does

[@popkornmustard2851]

Hi. Are you the Gangnam style man?

[@ox1742]

Probably geneticly made

[@Albus_Rex]

So get this. A Zebra, horse, and a giraffe walk into a bar...

[@zackzallie8735]

Who knew a famous anime taught us two animals we haven't heard before. lol

[@daeith1233]

As someone with Congolese origins, I taught AoT what an okapi was

[@huzaifawajid4333]

Give armin back okapi ~ Mikasa Ackerman

[@MJ-cq6gz]

Poachers are some of the scummiest people on earth

[@lukasmaurelia1952]

theres a connection between poachers and poverty, same with drugs

[@popkornmustard2851]

Yes, thanks to the chinese.

[@thomashuffman3237]

Melissa Jansen Damn right. They don't care about the circle of life, all they care about is making a quick buck.

[@chaebrevitt1644]

Even worse are those who buy from them.

[@Albus_Rex]

Who poaches the poachers?

[@Laserbeak316]

If Girafarig had gotten an Regional Forme, I’d imagine it’d end up looking like an Okapi.

[@TherapyisntenoughIneedtobite]

Laserbeak316 personally I’d practically die for that

[@demonking86420]

Sun Moon Alolan Girafarig DLC when

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

Laserbeak316 wait for the African region for that masterpiece

[@islandsunset]

Wow. Yes, I agree.

[@grizzlymang1930]

Or if they ever make a game based on Africa but I can see the difficulty in that

[@flochforster4088]

Let's just be thankful that the okapi brought Armin and Zeke together in P A T H S.

[@Deividson1337]

We found each other in this video *PATHS*

[@erob9446]

U posting this in all Okapi videos?

[@notjei6217]

and mikasa cut the mouth open and armin got out

[@eusuffezzhariefelizany5732]

I have not expecting this

[@Deividson1337]

@@erob9446 yes

[@LeHoang-mk7hb]

It took away Armin's first kiss

[@sandeshjha5906]

Deepthroat*

[@tramquangpho]

I just came here to check what this animal look like after new AOT chapter

[@leeeeeeoooooooooon1476]

Could you by any chance do the coconut crab?

[@animalogic]

Yes!! So cool.

[@borisbonillo828]

@@animalogic how about mudskippers? (But if youre doing coconut crabs focus on that, that's awesome)

[@JavierFernandez01]

I just imagine Danielle squatted down shuffeling and pinching the air.. It's a dance right?

[@borisbonillo828]

@@JavierFernandez01 im sure she did too

[@connormagee9858]

YEEEEEEEEEEESS

[@shashwatsingh2748]

Give me Armin back Okapi

[@erenyeager7705]

Can you stop with this nonsense now

[@xDarkTempest-]

No! It took Armin ​@@erenyeager7705

[@alexlixuanshen151]

@@erenyeager7705 whos admin i dont get it

[@erenyeager7705]

@@alexlixuanshen151 A Character reference from a Anime show called Attack on Titan

[@automaticimprovements6957]

I know a guy who had his first kiss forced to him by an okapi. He passed out and almost suffocated and started having hallucinations about living in a world full of sand. Stay away from okapis.

[@idkwhoisdis7160]

I see what you did there

[@sonnykoko334]

Armin, am I right?

[@np_2112]

P.A.T.H.S bringing all AOT fans together.

[@sonnykoko334]

@@np_2112 so we're eldians after all

[@DanzoKun]

Well played lol

[@majeedmamah7457]

Give back Armin

[@LikhaAi-il6mu]

so it was a real animal from attack on titan

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

0:10 Hm. Looks like a kid was asked to draw a zebra without seeing one before. 0:17 "As you might have guessed from its appearance..." Nope, didn't see that'n coming. Slain within the first 30 seconds. Send help.

[@aldenmanier4882]

Sad to hear such high price has been paid in our efforts to preserve such a beautiful and reclusive animal. Great to learn a bit more about the Animalogic team! You put out some of my favorite videos on this platform.

[@RiceRam]

This is _definitely_ my favorite animal~ Okapi~

[@petrichor3797]

Yeeeeessss!

[@chdreturns]

Coffee volcano Same

[@petrichor3797]

@Bretny Yalda Almost everything is

[@Wolfrage76]

One of the most enigmatic animals in the wild. And it's that ability ta blend with the environment than help him survive for so long.

[@Wolfrage76]

Bretny Yalda No if we the watchers and the proper authorities do something about it.

[@meowm7467]

okapi give back arminnnn

[@theanimalenthusiast6825]

The okapi has a pretty mythical look but the tapir is pretty interesting too, I've had the chance to scratch the back of one when I've volunteered at a zoo, they love it. Maybe you can check them out sometimes.

[@ilovefood6289]

WTF IS AN OKAPI🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🤯🤯⁉️⁉️🥶

[@terrorofdeath7586]

ARE YOU FEELING IT NOW? MR EREN'S FREIND!

[@notjei6217]

“HELLO ERENS FRIEND” “HELLO MR ZEKE”

[@rachaelhart1670]

"Now you have a fun fact you can use to create a nice awkward silence at your next party!" I know you're probably joking but that's actually what I watch your videos for.

[@Gmackematix]

I have just beem watching these videos for a decent follow up to the wombats and their cubic poop thing.

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

I first learned about this animal in sixth grade and it became my favorite animal for a year. My family's wildlife books are all pretty old, like from the 60's and 70's, so the okapi was a lesser known and mysterious beast back then, and that's what I loved about it. Kids today are so lucky. They have so much up-to-date knowledge at their fingertips.

[@JRaXezs-V]

yo let armin go bro

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

I've only recently learned of these creature's existence and I already know your illustration of them will be godly.

[@benjielucenecio228]

Okapi: "you ARe MINe"

[@caratsomnia8110]

Beautiful animal & i can say they DEFINITELY emphasized how unique their tongues r from how much the titan version violated tf outta poor Armin in the AoT finale earlier this week👅🤣

[@user-pl6xw6dk5w]

Never heard of this animal before, came here because of AOT

[@samuraic7325]

Here after the newest AOT chapter

[@thegooseman90]

2:15 Armin noooooo

[@joecast9077]

Definitely one of my favorite youtube channels!! Thanks guys for sharing all this with us!! Awesome job!!

[@negan991]

GIVE ARMIN BACK

[@A091A]

ARMINNN

[@yogilad_om]

It's an absolute miracle they're not extinct. Am very sorry to hear about the massacre in that shelter. Bless them souls

[@zerah6374]

okapi titan

[@animaldude54]

This is quality content . Thank you Danielle and your team. I remember seeing an okapi for the first time at the Maryland zoo in Baltimore!

[@SebastianGomez-uj8iu]

They also call this the unicorn of Africa

[@TaiFerret]

But it has two horns. That would make it a bicorn.

[@jackschwartz9419]

@@TaiFerret the nickname comes from back when europeans thought it was a local myth

[@michaelleahy123]

fake news🤯

[@PrimalBoos]

That comes from the fact that males have horns. Females, on the other hand, do not possess horns.

[@kaethebratton5443]

Animalogic, I love every episode!

[@phineasleon]

You are such a great artists. One of the many things I love about this channel.

[@nziom]

i bet it have a titan in it's mouth

[@user-ws9op6pt6t]

把阿爾敏吐出來

[@user-dh1cr1lj3c]

把阿爾敏還來！

[@viktorreyuss]

you guys are great :) ive been an animal lover ever since and your channel is like a newly discovered treasure as a fun, easy source of new zoology brain snacks. great stuff!

[@enochianghost]

YES I've been waiting for you to do a video on okapis for so long!! They're my favorite animals :D

[@harrisonbk3762]

Binturongs!!!! They smell like popcorn, but my son and I want you to teach us more about them.

[@notpulverman9660]

They smell like popcorn. What more is there to know?

[@orswock3054]

Ah, so that's a okapi, no wonder why Mikasa didn't know wtf is that, they don't have those in Paradis... ... And i see you, r34 artist that came here for reference. Don't (please)

[@petercartman]

😈

[@janameehan9491]

One of your best, Danielle. Excellent vid. Thank you.

[@fghtffyrdmnsxz]

It was really cool to see the rest of the team, and learn about this neat animal. Thanks Danielle!

[@andrewyerian214]

Thank you so much for showing this animal! The okapi is such an interesting creature!

[@stevenbahena5956]

Maaaannnnn thats a damn Girafarig. C'mon guys!

[@furankisaveron7278]

Steven Bahena lol

[@childishclambino]

lol I didn't think of that

[@stevenbahena5956]

I didnt see anybody make a reference lol so i had to do it 😂😂

[@SilverHawk555]

Omg. Lollll

[@furankisaveron7278]

Steven Bahena I wonder if girafarig is based off the okapi

[@shiblisadiq3213]

Love you! Thanks for the amazing works... Great team!

[@WildPortraitArtist]

I love these animals so much. Your art is gorgeous Danielle!

[@marcdanielsmith7886]

Bring Back Armin😫

[@Survive1llc]

Placenta consumption is very common. Even cows do this.

[@ImSaixe]

Primal Survival even my dog does it

[@Serpentking789]

Yeah, I saw that exact thing with my own eyes a few years ago when I was visiting my cousins' dairy farm one midsummer morning after one of the cows had given birth.

[@TaiFerret]

@@littlereuby Some people still do it.

[@ProK1904]

I am a Nature/Wild Life enthusiast.. The detailed info you give out on wild life is simply amazing.. keep up the great work, I love all your episodes especially on mammals..

[@MyStoryCinema]

Glad ur getting sponsored, i love this channel

[@sludgeskin]

Great work as usual Animalogic team 💕💖💕💖

[@JD-fh3bk]

I freaking love Okapis!

[@peytonashley9388]

I love every video y’all have and watch them as soon as they come out

[@tinkerspell4850]

Thank you so much - this is my favorite animal of all time and no one ever knows what I'm talking about. They are truly magical forest creatures.

[@jesusaranda3726]

I remember seeing this animal for the first time at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. It was and still is one of my favorite animals thank to its uniqueness.

[@roastingpotato]

“Maybe I can be your onii san for tonight, okapi-kun.” - CHADmin CHADlert, probably.

[@notjei6217]

CHADMIN WKWKWOEKRKEJR

[@notjei6217]

he is a chad

[@SnivyDoll]

YO, I REQUESTED THIS! THANKS, ANIMALOGIC! ILY!

[@briankelly9347]

Heather Chandler ain't u dead?

[@robbystafford8273]

amazing okapi! and thanks for the behind the scenes look

[@Cosmic_889]

Yes congo!! Been waiting for this episode for a while

[@jessicabeca1234]

Zebra and Giraffe are in a relationship What comes next: Okapi

[@andrewmarsjr9879]

Thanks for making these videos

[@stevied9082]

Always enjoy your videos & great information on all the Beautiful animals. Thank you.

[@darkninja136]

Attack on Titan anyone ?

[@scarletletter4900]

The consumption of the placenta by an herbivore mother isn't unique to the Okapi. As I understand it, it's an evolutionary adaptation to protect newly born young from predators.

[@scarletletter4900]

Martial Kintu let's clarify something. Whenever you see someone start a sentence with "as I understand it" the speaker/writer is indicating that they may not have all the information on the subject at time of writing, and are recognizing amd willing tp accept that they may ultimately be proven wrong about the subject at any time. That said, what research have you done on the matter of why herbivores eat the after birth of there newborns?

[@scarletletter4900]

Martial Kintu it wouldn't for you look it up. You'd be surprised what you'd find. So, what originally prompted your response?

[@scarletletter4900]

Martial Kintu read through the whole of the comment before responding, and remember that hypothesis is the precursor to truth. We don't learn unless we put the idea out there.

[@c.q.cumber5870]

What was the comment you replied to? It seems like their comment was deleted

[@chloemckendry3750]

Yeah, dogs also eat their puppy’s placenta when they give birth. I’m sure lots of other animals do it too

[@williamoldaker5348]

Awesome thanks to all of you!!

[@kustomweb]

I used to read Okapi magazine in France as a kid. What a wonderful species.

[@bearencounter3184]

Danielle looks like she’s a pretty nice person in real life

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

Armin

[@ninadpunekar]

Awesome as always

[@wowdavey1146]

I have been binging your videos so hard!

[@DanielFoland]

1:51 wait, is 15kHz infrasonic in Canada? fortunately, mistakes on this channel generally are at an actual low frequency...

[@mixey01]

Lol I also noticed the mistake. I guess they meant 15hz

[@lred1383]

Also, is the 15 kHz sound in the video added in or is it from the okapi video?

[@lred1383]

@MTrefiner The thing is, you can clearly hear a 15 hHz sound in that clip. I'm really confused because it sounds like she meant 15 Hz but the sound corresponds with what she said

[@lred1383]

@MTrefiner You are probably 30 or older. A lot of older people can't hear these sounds. It's just like old TVs: my parents/grandparents don't hear the loud earraping hissing noise emitted by those things. At 1:57 there is a very high-pitched sound, so she definitely meant 15 kHz. So the misspeak is the infra/ultrasound part.

[@lachlanhenderson6591]

Yeah, I did some of my own Okapi research, and they produce a call that is at a frequency of 15-25hz not kHz, must’ve been a simple mistake lol

[@R0s3sTh0rns]

Happy World Okapi Day!!!

[@yoo7289]

This is one of my favorite animals glad you made a video about this facinating animal

[@lostblackstone9573]

Love Your Show guys and Lady...great to see you 😮

[@DinoBot65]

Next you should do cryptid animals. But for regular animals, you should do the warthog.

[@DinoBot65]

Shill for Science It’s hard to do that on an extinct creature yet she did the Dire Wolf and T.rex

[@anonb4632]

Shill for Science You're very cute with your generalisations there... but it would have been cleverer not to make that kind of point on a video about okapi. Okapi were actually cryptids for a number of years, because many scientists would not believe travellers' & natives' stories about them, while fringe elements took them more seriously. Some cryptids are plain & obvious BS, but others have been subsequently proven to exist to the satisfaction of scientific authorities. Of course, the usual tactic is to shift the goal posts and to claim that the okapi etc were never cryptids in the first place, but that's a form of intellectual dishonesty. So, no, not all cryptids turn out to be imaginary. Some end up being recognised, or even identified as something else (there is a strong case for saying yeti are a type of bear for example, or that sea serpent sightings originate from the likes of oar fish etc.) Other examples include the giant squid, coelacanth, mountain gorilla, the Hoan Kiem Turtle and the platypus (which British initially thought was a hoax when first brought back from Australia as a stuffed specimen.)

[@anonb4632]

Shill for Science You obviously have come across little cryptozoology other than bad documentaries on commercial stations. One could say the same about many so called science documentaries on such channels which make science look a hell of a lot more fun and less tedious than it often is (not to mention less time consuming). Cryptozoology is the search for "hidden animals". The starting point of this can be folklore/reports, or apparent physical evidence. If the cryptid turns out to be a known animal, then that does not invalidate the search for it. In some cases, they can be proven to be rare colour variants, giants/dwarves and so on. In some cases, they may prove to be animals long thought to be extinct like the peccary. In other cases, discovery of remains of Homo Floriensis or Gigantopithecus raises the question of whether such beings lived recently enough to enter ancient human mythology. Some have suggested that some yeti stories also represent sightings of the orang utan or a close relative in the past or recent times, which would be interesting as it has been assumed that their former/present range was/is much smaller. There is an old sceptical cliché that "the plural of anecdote is not data". In actual fact, ornithologists in the UK, regularly use bird surveys and reports from the public to try and keep track of rare species. The RSPB runs such a survey every year. The Hoan Kiem turtle was very much a cryptid for years. It was rarely seen, and unconfirmed and known mainly from anecdotes and legend. It also lived bang in the middle of a built up area making its existence less likely. For a number of years, its best evidence was some dodgy amateur footage.

[@kaptenkukang]

Brrrrrtttttt

[@petspetspetsgalore9090]

These are and have been my favorite animal for years so happy

[@avielthealienfromplanetmex5679]

Love what you guys do!

[@HomeisheavenHomeisheaven]

I'm here because of Attack On Titan ending 🤣🤣🤣

[@twistytwisties9279]

Ive legit tought that this was a cryptid for my entire life holy shit

[@Joveeeeee]

OMG DANIELLE HAS SNAPPED SHE HAS GLOWN UP SO MUCH IM SO PROUD OF HER LISTEN GIRL NO MATTER WHAT THE HATERS TELL YOU YOU ARE AWESOME AND ARE GOING TO GO FAR IN LIFE IM THRIVING FOR YOU

[@m.fareez5805]

this is my first time seeing this animal thanks for sharing it!

[@nrdkraft]

I love okapis for their charming stripes and coloration and their artful form. I also tend to love animals that are lesser known, as long I like their looks, rather then liking animals that everybody likes, horses, cats, bleh bleh bleh. So with the okapi I got better then I could ask, a lesser known animal that also happens to have the most aesthetic form and coloration that I could imagine. That's why I hate us humans, for what we do to them.

[@davidpage9427]

I would suggest doing a video on Humans. Love your work please don't disappear. Cheers

[@nulllex0099]

Already done. It's called The most DANGEROUS animal of all time

[@lalala.thomson]

Animalogic deservers to be noticed more

[@alfred_b1934]

I can literally watch and listen to Danielle speaking, for hours straight 😍

[@Temerityofficial21201]

bRuH

[@NiceandHigh]

“It a damn deerbra “😂

[@Bmoreflow]

Lmfao comment of the year why aint this got more likes its a deerbra

[@ricemenarq6230]

*OKAMI SEQUEL CONFIRMED*

[@blacksalena0]

The sun rises plays in the background, in African style

[@DamonAstonStokes]

You are just great! Keep it up! ❤️

[@raphaelgovers1683]

This channel is so relaxinf and educational 😍

[@silkworm6861]

Great video. 15 KHz is not infrasound though, maybe you meant 15 Hz?

[@justruinedyourday4864]

May you please do Great Jagras next?

[@TheJurnalyst]

What's a "jaggra"?

[@burf4500]

It's from a video game

[@xxxSlenderManxxs]

It's *Jagras, you wannabe fan.

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Isn't that the giant Iguana with dreadlocks?

[@ImSaixe]

Lmao this.

[@daltonpratt8656]

Seen a few at St Louis zoo last year, instantly became my favorite animal they are great and very unique

[@lottepouwels4926]

I remember first seeing an Okapi in the Rotterdam zoo. I was still young and I was so fascinated!

[@ectoBRUH]

Okapi sounds like some anime bro