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The Cape Hyrax (Procavia capensis), like all hyraxes, slightly resembles a rabbit superficially. They live between the rocks and can often be found in burrows of other animals, like meerkats and aardvarks. People from South Africa call them “dassies” or “rock rabbits”. “Dassie” means badger in German as well as in Afrikaans, which gives reason to believe the early colonist mistook the Cape Hyrax for a badger in the 17th century. Cape Hyraxes produce large amounts of dung and urine that has been used by locals in the treatment of epilepsy and convulsions.
PHOTOGRAPHY:Wildlife
Canon PowerShot S51S
Place: Mossel Bay, Cape, South Africa.
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11 May 2011.
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hiking in the mountains in the Western US, we call them “pika”…cute little buggars…
nice shot, Liz!
Thanks Sally, very interesting! ;-)
– Elizabeth Kendall
Isn’t memory wonderful. This amazing shot of this little treasure takes me back to safari in Pilansberg. You and Maree keep whisking me back and I am so grateful. Alma xx
Smile! That makes me happy to hear! One day we will sit under my kareetree and enjoy a cup of tea maybe?! ;-)
Thanks for stopping by Alma!
– Elizabeth Kendall
How wonderful. Never heard of a rock rabbit until now. Thank you for sharing this with us:-)
Pleasure, this one just had to smile, he wasn’t even scared of the camera!
Thanks for your visit!
– Elizabeth Kendall
5 May 2011 – 2 images per day
Great close up!
Thanks for accepting and a kind comment Konstantinos!
– Elizabeth Kendall
5 May 2011 – 1 image per day
Hy’s absoluut pragtig Liz! Kyk net daai snoet en ogies! Waarlik ’n wonderlike foto!
Baie dankie Maree, ek was so verras dat hulle so stil gesit het, is mos gewoonlik maar kamerasku!
– Elizabeth Kendall
Thanks for accepting Marella!
– Elizabeth Kendall
May 11,2011
Thank you ever so much Flowers! A lovely banner and wonderful recognition, I’m thrilled! ;-)
– Elizabeth Kendall
Congratulations to Dassie, he’s been expecting this!
Smile! I think so too! Thanks Maree, appreciation!
– Elizabeth Kendall
1 Image per 24hrs 2012/02/27
Excellent Liz!
Thanks so much Magriet!
– Elizabeth Kendall