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Lepus saxatilis
Its dorsal fur is gray and black, while its ventral fur is white. It has a black and white tail, while it has lighter fur around its face. Its length varies from 45 cm to 65 cm, while it weighs 1.5 - 4.5 kg. Females are typically larger than males.
The scrub hare, (Lepus saxatilis), is a species of hare found in South Africa, parts of central Africa, and Namibia.
It attempts to escape predators by remaining motionless until the last moment, then attempts to run in a zigzag pattern. It is often infested with lice and fleas
8 Comments
awesome shot!
Hello Jared
You have captured a moment of typical hare behaviour. Could I ask you to contact me at peterjapps_(at)_gmail_dot_ com about using it in a book on the behaviour of southern African mammals. Thanks.
Thanks Anthony. Wow kings beach in P.E?
Nice action shot. I spotted one on Kings Beach this morning during a beach clean up with the Trekking for Trash team.
Thanks Alice!
Nice series!
Thanks Very Much Harsuame, I had to google translate that to understand ;-)
Sorprendentes series felicidades::