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Introduction Introduction Wild hyraxes are difficult to follow since they are either extremely skittish and run at the slightest movement, or are spoiled by tourists and swarm you for snacks. Either way, the act of watching them often changes their behavior. For example, the bush hyraxes residing around a glass factory by the Hyrax Hut…

Introduction Introduction Where Bush Hyraxes (Heterohyrax brucei) are known for their unique vocalizations, Rock Hyraxes/Dassies (Procavia capensis) are better known for sticking their tongues out throughout the day. You may have seen the viral memes of a rock hyrax making a “silly” face with its tongue or flicking its tongue towards another hyrax’s rear in…

Who is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage? Who is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage? DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is a local NGO located in the South African bush near Kruger National Park Founded in 2006, DAKTARI works to educate and inspire children to value their environment and stimulate community development. South Africa is…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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 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.

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…