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Rock Hyrax 'Dassie'

Procavia capensis

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5 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, @Emilie & @Robby for the correct ID :)

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 10 years ago

Yes, here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 10 years ago

Nice pictures, but I think this is not a rodent, but a mammal belonging to the Procaviidae family, far away relatives of elephants. It is called "dassie" in Afrikaans. Maybe Procavia capensis.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, @Laurne :)

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Wonderful pictures and so cute.

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jun 25, 2013
Submitted on Dec 18, 2013

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