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Description:

i'm really curious about this guy... he's like very very still the whole time when i visited the zoo... i thought this animal was stuffed... until he blink an eye... :)

Species ID Suggestions

Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

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Comments (9)
SarahWhitt
Oh...I believe I have a new favorite woodland critter! He's really cute!! The other pics I have seen on here of these, show a bit of an attitude...He's quickly changing my mind! :D
nicky.sanchez
hahahaha... :)) you're a funny girl :) thanks miss... hehehe :)
SheaEckert
Ahhh!!! It's a saber-tooth tiger!!! haha
Gordon Dietzman
This is a hyrax, but I can't tell you which one. Possibly rock hyrax, but I'm just trying to recall from memory. Check here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax to narrow your search and find out more about their behavior.
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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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