Drenched in a sudden afternoon storm a Bush Hyrax grooms itself with its back feet in the sunshine. With poor thermoregulation it is vital they dry.

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Drenched in a sudden afternoon storm a Bush Hyrax grooms itself with its back feet in the sunshine. With poor thermoregulation it is vital it dries out and warms up before dark.

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Size: 5400px × 3606px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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