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Portraits of Africa April '04 |
#9 - Rock Hyrax
These little buddies are a real treat to watch. They live in large family groups and scamper around their rocky homes with amazing agility. Although they may look like big rodents, they are actually considered by most to be "subungulates". This means their closest living relative is none other than ... the elephant!
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Species: Rock Hyrax (aka Dassie) (Procavia capensis)
Location: Hermanus, South Africa (map)
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