A Bush Hyrax sits on a prominent granite boulder and stands as a sentinel for the family group. The Hyrax is rupicolous seeking shelter in the rocky o


A Bush Hyrax sits on a prominent granite boulder and stands as a sentinel for the family group. The Hyrax is rupicolous seeking shelter in the rocky outcrop and is highly gregarious.


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