The Bush Hyrax, like all members of the family, have poor body temperature control. They will spend a lot of time heating up in the early sunshine

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The Bush Hyrax, like all members of the family, have poor body temperature control. They will spend a lot of time heating up in the sunshine early and late in the day

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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