Author: Michael Kuroda, MSc

  • A Group of Hyraxes is Called…

    A Group of Hyraxes is Called…

    What is a Group of Hyraxes Called? What is a Group of Hyraxes Called? A group of crows is a Murder, a group of lions is a Pride, and a group of humans is crazy enough to come up with these wacky incongruent names. Leopards are a leap. Owls? Fuck it, they’re a parliament. But…

  • Can Hyraxes Eat Chocolate? Caffeine?

    Can Hyraxes Eat Chocolate? Caffeine?

    Chocolate is toxic to every single nonhuman animal without exception. It’s a wicked, poisonous delicacy that sentences its unsuspecting victims to a slow, torturous demise. Only we, the glorious Homo Sapiens, are ordained by God Himself with the unequivocal ability to savor the dulcet tones and rich flavor of a chocolate bar, right? Not exactly.…

  • The Wawa Hyrax Song

    The Wawa Hyrax Song

    WAWA: The Song WAWA: The Song SPaul put together this amazing song of the famous screaming bush hyrax from @Hyraxhub. It’s a great song that I’ve already used in a couple of my posts. I’m excited to see how other hyrax fans use it in the future. Capybaras have the Official Capybara song from Habitually…

  • Primates and Western Tree Hyraxes

    Primates and Western Tree Hyraxes

    Western Tree Hyrax Western Tree Hyrax Western Tree Hyraxes, Dendrohyrax dorsalis, are a species of Hyrax. It is one of the four species within the Dendrohyrax genus. They can be distinguished from other hyrax species by their lack of fur around their feet and snouts. Unlike other hyraxes, Western Tree hyraxes are solitary–only found in…

  • Types of Hyraxes

    Types of Hyraxes

    What are the types of Hyraxes? What species of Hyraxes are there? And why do some of them scream “WAWA” while others merely chirp, meow, and bite? Or why do some Hyraxes look so scruffy, while others look like squirrels? Here is a list of the different species of hyraxes that exist in the world.…

  • The Hyrax Stuffed Animal

    The Hyrax Stuffed Animal

    The Hyrax Plush is now available. And he’s ready to meet all new fans of AWAWAs. He is a life-sized plush toy with extremely soft stuffing, and made to be adorable from every angle.

  • What is a Hyrax?

    What is a Hyrax?

    Basic Hyrax Information Basic Hyrax Information “What is a Hyrax?” Some sort of rodent? Or squirrel relative? Not exactly… Hyraxes are small round animals from the Hyracoidea family. They are rodent-like in appearance, but are actually related to elephants and manatees! These three animals make up the Paenungulata grandorder. You can see the resemblance in…

  • Why do Hyraxes Shout “Mama / Wawa?”

    Why do Hyraxes Shout “Mama / Wawa?”

    “Wawa!” shouts the rock hyrax. Or does the hyrax shout “Mama?” Why do hyraxes Shout Mama / Wawa, anyways? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hyrax (@hyraxhub) Rock Hyrax Vocalizations Rock Hyrax Vocalizations Though related to elephants and manatees, hyraxes are surprisingly small creatures with miniature fang-like tusks. Despite this modest size,…