Gastrointestinal disease. [edit on Wikidata] Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
The only place where one can find an okapi is in the forests of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their range is limited by high montane forests to the east, a swamp forest below 500 m to the west, savanna to the north and woodland to the south.
Their fur also helps repel rain and moistu re in their rainforest habitat, due to an oily coating. Giraffe Cousins Although the okapiâs striped markings are similar to the zebra, it is actually related to the giraffe. Like giraffe, okapi have skin-covered horns and a long black or dark blue prehensile tongue.Unlike giraffe, okapi are solitary animals living in dense rainforest areas.heir fur also helps repel rain and moistu re in their rainforest habitat, due to an oily coating. Giraffe Cousins Although the okapiâs striped markings are similar to the zebra, it is actually related to the giraffe. Like giraffe, okapi have skin-covered horns and a long black or dark blue prehensile tongue.