Daily Archives: January 21, 2013

Rock Dassie…(10)

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Now known as Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)

I’ve always known these mammals can climb trees, but did not expect to be so close…

The Rock Hyrax is the African elephant’s closest living relative, in spite of the size difference. This close evolutionary relationship is deduced from similarities in the structure of the feet and teeth.

The Rock Hyrax feed on vegetation matter. It is a mixed feeder, but prefers grass when available during rainy seasons. However, during dry periods, it will consume any plant material available, and here’s the proof….

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SEE YOU TOMORROW WITH A LIZARD OR TWO…

A Few Plants at Augrabies…(9)

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It’s a desert, and they have had a drop or two of rain… but on my walk about’ I did not expect to find flowering plants…

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And then I found these flowering plants the first with hundreds of butterflies paying a lot of attention to it….

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The second, a bush with very little leaves but the most beautiful flowers…..

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And then this… what does one expect from a desert…????

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SEE YOU NEXT WITH AN ANIMAL IN A TREE…