Bush Hyrax live in closely knit extended family units. They are active feeders when the day warms up and spend considerable amounts of the day resting

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Bush Hyrax live in closely knit extended family units. They are active feeders when the day warms up and spend considerable amounts of the day resting in the sun to warm up before feeeding and after feeding to helpspeed up digestion

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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