The Hyrax family has a very poor temperature regulation system and they spend time warming up in the sunshine early morning and late afternoon.
The Hyrax family has a very poor temperature regulation system and they spend time warming up in the sunshine early morning and late afternoon. Conversely they have seek shade from the midday sun
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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