A young Bush Hyrax moves carefully at the end of branches to gain access to the leaves. They are adept climbers though look totally unsuited to this

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A young Bush Hyrax moves carefully at the end of branches to gain access to the leaves. They are adept climbers though look totally unsuited to this lifestyle.

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

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