Have you ever seen a big eared, zebra-legged horse? NO, because you can’t.

The Okapi, has a light brown, reddish colour torso and zebra-like horizontal stripes on its legs. They live in the Ituri Rainforest located in Central Africa, which is mostly shaded because of the amount of big trees and plants, which helps this animal be less visible to any predators, like leopards , lions, and jaguars, because of their dark coloured torso which helps them blend in. Okapis also have large ears which rotate independently, making them able to hear sounds from in front as well as behind. This helps them be able to track predators in the wild. They also have infrasonic calls (quiet calls), which allows them to communicate with their calves (babies) without their predators hearing. To avoid leopards, the Okapi will stay in a “nest” (the same place).

The Skunk uses its black with white striped coat to ward off their predators, which isn't as smart as the Okapi and its big ears to help them detect their predators. The Gerenuk and Okapi are close relatives, but the Okapi is the better relative because of its large ears and its ability to talk to their young ones without their predators knowing.

She spotted something, something she’s never witnessed before. She saw her take the newborn and go somewhere. Where? For a second she pondered it. ‘But no! That’s wrong! But… It was different, and it made my mind wonder’ she thought. She gave into temptation. As she ran she felt the brush hit her fur. A cluster or tan and brown came into her view. Her hooves slowed down as the cluster became them. The mother. ‘But where’s the baby?’. A lull fell over the already quiet scene. The silence was jarring until her ears smacked the higher branches, making a rustling sound, the mother twitched her ear, and turned her head a little. She made a soft bleating sound and turned back to her work. But finally, her perfect nest was made. The little Gerenuk figured it out! The Brown and green covered his new fur, that almost looked like branches. Far away from anywhere she’s been before. ‘The mom put the baby in the bushes! Did my mother do the same?’ the young gerenuk thought. She heard a loud noise. She knew loud meant danger, so she looked around wondering what might be something to be scared about. She saw fluffy orange behind some brush, and a female that was on the ground, the manes of the animals shook as they swatted and bit. She knew the drill. Run. Run away from the Lion to stay alive. Her hooves hit the ground so loudly and fast, She thought she might’ve broken something. A leaf filled tree came into her view, her legs moving faster. She ran until all she saw were leaves, and decided this was where she should stay. ‘In a way I’m just like the baby hidden behind some brush. And while I’m here, why not eat’.

How does the skunk hide from its predators in their environment? well, they mostly live in dens but don’t stay for long. Usually, they stay in the den for a couple of days and find a new place to stay, Because skunks like to explore and find better places to find its prey. They stay in dens for a matter of time because when they’re not out foraging they have to rely on their dens. Skunks usually adopt dens that are about 1-2 miles from freshwater and generally don’t travel more than a mile or two from their current den to forage. Skunks mostly hide in frosted areas with plenty of bushes and other places, They have powerful claws, so they can dig in the ground to hide, But they prefer to hide in the nests of ground squirrels, marmots and other creatures. Most skunks are most active in the early morning and late evening, During the day they would sleep underground, They use their claws to dig in to hide. They make their winter dens in ground burrows, in hollow logs, and under decks, porches and buildings.