Okapi

Okapis (Okapia johnstoni) live in the Ituri Rainforest in central Africa. They have short necks to swerve around the many trees, large ears to hear their predators, dark fur to blend into the shadows, stripes to break up their outline to protect them from predators, and a sticky substance on their hooves to mark their territory. The Ituri Rainforest will become a savanna due to rising temperatures, so okapis will eat acacia leaves instead of the many plants found in the rainforest. They will also develop longer necks to reach the leaves. Their fur will be lighter to blend into their surroundings because there are not as many trees to create shadows. Their eyes will be larger to see predators because the predators will be quieter, so it will be more difficult for the okapis to hear them. Okapis will live in groups instead of alone for protection from predators.