A female Bush Hyrax suckles twin youngsters. The Hyrax have pectoral and abdominal mammary glands allowing the young to feed quickly and comfortably.
A female Bush Hyrax suckles twin youngsters. The Hyrax have pectoral and abdominal mammary glands allowing the young to feed quickly and comfortably as well as allowing the mother to be vigilant.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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