Hyrax
noun
A small animal that lives in Africa and Asia, looking like a big guinea pig or a small rodent with no tail.
The rock hyrax is a common sight in the mountains of South Africa.
Often appears as...
- rock hyrax
- tree hyrax
noun
A small animal that lives in Africa and Asia, looking like a big guinea pig or a small rodent with no tail.
The rock hyrax is a common sight in the mountains of South Africa.
Often appears as...
- rock hyrax
- tree hyrax
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Habitat
Hyraxes are commonly found in rocky terrain and forests across Africa and parts of Asia.
On our hike, we spotted a hyrax basking on a sunlit rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Despite resembling rodents, hyraxes are more closely related to elephants and manatees.
The hyrax, with its tusks and padded feet, may remind you of a miniature elephant.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Hyraxes often sunbathe and live in groups, which may be alluded to in descriptive contexts.
The family of hyraxes huddled together, basking in the morning warmth.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Habitat
Hyraxes are commonly found in rocky terrain and forests across Africa and parts of Asia.
On our hike, we spotted a hyrax basking on a sunlit rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Despite resembling rodents, hyraxes are more closely related to elephants and manatees.
The hyrax, with its tusks and padded feet, may remind you of a miniature elephant.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Hyraxes often sunbathe and live in groups, which may be alluded to in descriptive contexts.
The family of hyraxes huddled together, basking in the morning warmth.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Habitat
Hyraxes are commonly found in rocky terrain and forests across Africa and parts of Asia.
On our hike, we spotted a hyrax basking on a sunlit rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Despite resembling rodents, hyraxes are more closely related to elephants and manatees.
The hyrax, with its tusks and padded feet, may remind you of a miniature elephant.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Hyraxes often sunbathe and live in groups, which may be alluded to in descriptive contexts.
The family of hyraxes huddled together, basking in the morning warmth.
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Video examples
Best of Animal Teamwork...
rock hyrax they feed on bushes on the cliff face safe from most predators but these Eagles use a tactic rarely seen in the bird world they go to work as a team it won't be easy fan tailed Ravens don't like eagles in their airspace
Video examples
Kenya’s Wildlife...
wasn't much older we were coming home and we were passing just the gate there's this beautiful phenomenal fig tree and up in the upper branches was a hyrax okay a hyrax is a small african mammal picture an oversized
Video examples
Best of Animal Teamwork...
rock hyrax they feed on bushes on the cliff face safe from most predators but these Eagles use a tactic rarely seen in the bird world they go to work as a team it won't be easy fan tailed Ravens don't like eagles in their airspace
Video examples
Kenya’s Wildlife...
wasn't much older we were coming home and we were passing just the gate there's this beautiful phenomenal fig tree and up in the upper branches was a hyrax okay a hyrax is a small african mammal picture an oversized
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