Hyraxes (from the Greek ὕραξ, hurax, "shrewmouse"), also called dassies, are small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the orderHyracoidea. Hyraxes are well-furred, rotund animals with short tails. Typically, they measure between 30 and 70cm (12 and 28in) long and weigh between 2 and 5kg (4.4 and 11lb). They are often mistaken for rodents, but are more closely related to elephants and manatees.
Hyraxes retain a number of primitive mammalian characteristics; in particular, they have poorly developed internal temperature regulation, which they compensate for by behavioural thermoregulation, such as huddling together and basking in the sun. Unlike most other browsing and grazing animals, they do not use the incisors at the front of the jaw for slicing off leaves and grass, rather, they use the molar teeth at the side of the jaw. The incisors are nonetheless large, and grow continuously through life, similar to rodents. There is a small diastema between the incisors and the cheek teeth. The dental formula for hyraxes is 1.0.4.32.0.4.3.
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The hyrax has become the latest viral animal on social media like TikTok and Instagram with its quirky scream and funny personality ... Hyrax ... Hyraxes mostly live in Africa, often found in rocky areas where they can hide from predators.
Hyraxes – medium-sized, plant-eating mammals with soft, grey-brown or yellowish fur that look like a robust, oversized guinea pig or a rabbit with rounded ears and no tail ... A male rock hyrax in Ein GediNature Reserve (credit.
New study links reproductive success in male rock hyraxes to their singing frequency and rhythmic abilities during courtship songs. <!-- more --> ... .
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In addition to audio recordings and laser scanning, a thermal imaging camera has been adopted for use in research focused on threatened mammals that hide from poachers in Kenya's Taita Hills. <!-- more --> ... .