About this episode

Hosts Rick and Marco celebrate World Okapi Day by discussing the okapi with guest Dallas Dumont at the San Diego Safari Park.

Last week was World Okapi Day, and to celebrate, hosts Rick and Marco are heading to the San Diego Safari Park to speak with Dallas Dumont and learn all about this strikingly striped mammal. While a relative of the giraffe, the okapi is not quite as tall but shares its prehensile tongue. Tune in to hear about the newest okapi addition to the zoo, the purpose of tucking, and how they use their large ears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick, Marco

Guest: Dallas Dumont

Topics covered

• okapi
• wildlife
• San Diego Zoo
• animal behavior
• conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Diego Zoo, San Diego Safari Park

Books & works: The Camouflaged Okapi

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