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crossing the road a family of Rock hyraxes crossed the road while we were driving up the mountain, I managed to capture the youngest cub just finishing the passage... Fall,Geotagged,Israel,Procavia capensis,Rock hyrax Click/tap to enlarge

crossing the road

a family of Rock hyraxes crossed the road while we were driving up the mountain, I managed to capture the youngest cub just finishing the passage...

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The rock hyrax or rock badger is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus "Procavia". Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal, superficially resembling a guinea pig with short ears and tail.

Similar species: Hyraxes
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2022. Captured Nov 30, 2022 11:55 in XCX2+FC Jish, Israel.
  • COOLPIX B700
  • f/5.6
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO140
  • 161.2mm