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What foods do okapis eat in the Ituri Forest?
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In the Ituri Forest, the okapi primarily browses on the following foods:
- Leaves: The animal uses its long, prehensile tongue to strip these from branches.1
- Fungi: A component of their natural diet in the rainforest.1
- Fruit: Another key source of sustenance.1
In addition to these primary food sources, okapis supplement their diet with clay, burned wood, and bat guano.1