Amazing Animals Found Only In Africa

African continent supports rich wildlife across its deserts, savannas, huge valleys, and forests. Africa is home to the largest land animal (African elephant) and the tallest animal (giraffe) in the world. There are many other cool African animals you would be interested to know. Here the list of 10 amazing animals found only in Africa.

Okapi Okapi is the only remaining relative of giraffe in the world. They only found in rainforests of the Republic of Congo. The most prominent feature of okapis are the striped markings on their behinds that give them a zebra-like an appearance. Okapi is one of the most endangered animals of Africa. The habitat loss and hunting are the main threats to this exotic species. Okapis can reach up to 8 feet in length and weigh between 180-310 kg. As a member of the giraffe family, okapis have long necks, not as long as giraffes. Their coat is reddish-brown and has zebra-like stripes on hind limbs and front legs. It helps them to blend in dense forests easily. Okapis also have a very long tongue which can reach up to a length of 18 inches. Okapis often travel 0.8-2.5 miles per day in searching for food. Their long tongue helps them to strip the leaves from buds to the plants easily. Okapis have scent glands on each foot which produce a tar-like secretion. They used it to mark their territory and to communicate with each other while going for long distances in searching for food.