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Hyrax

Heterohyrax brucei

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Description:

Hyraxes are well-furred, rotund creatures with short tails. Most measure between 30 and 70 cm long and weigh between 2 and 5 kg. Hyraxes are sometimes described as being the closest living relative to the elephant. Male hyraxes lack a scrotum, and their testicles remain tucked up in their abdominal cavity next to the kidneys, much like elephants.

Habitat:

Dry Savanna and rocky areas.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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