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jackdashby.bsky.social
Rock hyraxes have miniature tusk-like incisors (they are related to elephants), which come in handy for scratching those itches.
#MammalWatching #SouthAfrica
October 6, 2026 at 6:44 AM
harevine.bsky.social
what if it was called awawadori and they were all rock hyraxes
October 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
mammalbiology.bsky.social
4/4 One more elephant-like surprise? Hyraxes have long and sharp upper incisors, and their complex social behaviour includes vocal communication with a surprisingly rich repertoire of calls.

#MammalMonday #Mammalogy #RockHyrax #ProcaviaCapensis #AfricanMammals
October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
mammalbiology.bsky.social
2/4 Rock hyraxes are perfectly adapted to rocky habitats. Their feet have specialised, rubbery pads that help them grip steep surfaces—and they can even produce a little “suction-cup” effect with the help of sweat glands on their soles. 🧗
October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
mammalbiology.bsky.social
1/4 🪨🐾 Mammal Monday: Meet the Rock Hyrax!

Despite their small, rodent-like appearance, rock hyraxes or dassies (𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) are more closely related to elephants and sirenians than to rodents.
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© Felix Kaufmann
October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
treehyrax.bsky.social
What’s more, hyraxes are really tidy about where they poo.
October 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
hyraxbooks.bsky.social
That's certainly a heartwarming take! Another insightful book review has come in from Hiro. He recently read Where's Wally? and wondered why this book was not about rock hyraxes.
Two rock hyrax on a rock
October 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
hreyfandi.bsky.social
went for more abstract hyraxes, started out with oil pastel and then did a bunch of digital editing
#hyrax #wawart #colors
drawing of two hyraxes lying next to each other, one mostly blue and another in green tones
October 1, 2026 at 6:35 PM
bjsteeves.bsky.social
Thought for Today:

thedailychampion.com/day-273
Day 273: Small Wonders of Wisdom
https://vimeo.com/fsm/273   Proverbs 30:24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise: Ants aren't strong, but they store up food all summer. Hyraxes—they aren't powerful, but th...
thedailychampion.com
September 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
vernacularshift.bsky.social
My controversial take:

Hyraxes are cute and delightful, but they are not the default mammal. Too interesting for that
September 29, 2026 at 7:56 PM
exalt47.bsky.social
I didn't know that hyraxes are all girls.
September 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM
treehyrax.bsky.social
Let yourself be inspired by hyraxes 😊
September 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
hreyfandi.bsky.social
hyraxes wearing armor! :) #wawart #wavogue #armor
more experiments with the acryl markers
drawing of two colorful hyraxes sitting on rocks, wearing colorful metal armor, the right one also has a knife in it's mouth
September 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
francehopper.com
Picture Post: The rock hyrax are out today. They’re quite a bit larger than I was expecting them to be.

Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in...
Picture Post: The rock hyrax are out today. They’re quite a bit larger than I...
Photo of two rock hyraxes sitting on top of ledges in their new habitat at the Oregon Zoo. Photo of a rock hyrax sitting on top of a rock in...
fhnwrk.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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Know your hyrax! 4 elemental hyraxes Awawa-ing in unison. On a shirt!
September 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM
treehyrax.bsky.social
Just one thing: hyraxes need no embellishment: they are perfect as they are 😊
September 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM
hreyfandi.bsky.social
i have so many more fashion hyraxes to post :D #wawart #hyrax #wavogue
ignore that the spelling doesn't match lol
drawing of two hyraxes wearing clothes, the lighter one in front is looking to the left and wearing a green chain necklace and a yellow and purple top, the one further in the back is staring at the viewer and wearing a pink bandana, green leg warmers and 3 golden ear piercings the caption about them reads:" WaWoGue" and is mirrored below
September 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
hyraxbooks.bsky.social
Wow! Insightful! Another ordinary book review has come in from Heather. She recently read The Fault in Our Stars and wondered why this book was not about rock hyraxes.
Rock hyrax with mouth open
September 24, 2026 at 12:45 AM
demigirlboss.win
tbh while I would never keep one as a pet, I do like them. I also like hyraxes, pikas, porcupines, mongeese, and whales, in a similar way.
September 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
jenbren.bsky.social
There is an insufficient volume of videos of hyraxes singing Bohemian Rhapsody on the Internet
September 22, 2026 at 6:48 PM
tinamon.bsky.social
A thing that will never fail to make me laugh is when people call hyraxes "John Mammal"
September 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
treehyrax.bsky.social
Apparently it’s to help them smell: hyrax.world/why-do-hyrax...
Why Do Hyraxes Stick Out Their Tongues?
Why are rock hyraxes/dassies always sticking their tongues out? One theory is thermoregulation, another is for communication, but I believe that there's a third more obvious option.
hyrax.world
September 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
lesbianlizard.bsky.social
hyraxes are such noble souls
September 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
m31author.bsky.social
England’s Chester Zoo has recently welcomed into the world three rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) pups. The adorable mammals are tiny, round, adorable—and related to elephants, if you can believe it

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Tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ show off parkour moves — Popular Science
Tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ show off parkour moves The rabbit-looking rock hyrax is actually related to elephants. Rock hyraxes reach about 8 pounds. England’s Chester Zoo has recently welcomed into the wor...
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September 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM