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6.1K views · 95 reactions | Okapi have prehensile tongues that can be up to 18 inches long! This helps them strip leaves from trees and groom themselves (they can even clean their ears with their tongue!) In these videos, you can see Moyo uses her long tongue to help pull the lettuce out of the water. Video Credit: Keeper Sierra | Tanganyika Wildlife Park | Facebook

Deep in the heart of the Ituri Forest, the elusive okapi roams beneath the canopy, perfectly adapted to its lush rainforest home. 🌳 This “forest giraffe” plays a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem by consuming and dispersing seeds throughout its habitat. 🌱 Forests like the Ituri are irreplaceable, providing oxygen, storing carbon, and sheltering countless species. But deforestation and habitat loss threaten their future. Protecting okapi means protecting forests—and the countless life for