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Yawning rock hyrax

Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) are probably the laziest mammals that I have ever observed. They sleep in the rock overnight and they sunbathe on the rock during the day. This is probably the most energetic that I have ever seen one; yawning. Their closest relatives are the elephants; look at the feet.

Location: Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist

Yawning rock hyrax

Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) are probably the laziest mammals that I have ever observed. They sleep in the rock overnight and they sunbathe on the rock during the day. This is probably the most energetic that I have ever seen one; yawning. Their closest relatives are the elephants; look at the feet.

Location: Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist