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.
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