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When: October 21, 2018
Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

These were our first baby Bush Hyraxes - though they aren't the last. The Common Rock Hyraxes left out of the blue, and were replaced by a group of these Bush or Yellow-Spotted Hyraxes. Either some of the females were already pregnant, or they must really like their new living quarters, since multiple babies (mostly twins) have been born already.
And they are super cute, if I do say so myself I love how they all have different faces

Species: Yellow-Spotted [Rock] or Bush Hyrax (Steppeklipdas)

Latin name: Heterohyrax Brucei

Originates from the dry savanna and rocky areas of Eastern Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The world “Hyrax” is derived from the Greek ὕραξ, and means “shrew-mouse”.

…Though also known as the Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax, the more accurate name is Bush Hyrax, as it truly isn’t a Rock Hyrax, nor a Tree Hyrax for that matter. It is smaller and less heavily built than a Rock Hyrax, and has a narrower muzzle.

…The male sex organs from the three genera of Hyrax – that is, Bush, Rock and Tree – differ greatly, which may inhibit them from inbreeding.

…The name “yellow-spotted” comes from a dorsal gland lacated on the lower back, beneath a raised skin patch tat is surrounded by erectile hairs. The secretion of the gland stain a dorsal spot of reddish-ochre to a dirty white coloration, though it mostly appears yellow.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

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Description
When: October 21, 2018
Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

These were our first baby Bush Hyraxes - though they aren't the last. The Common Rock Hyraxes left out of the blue, and were replaced by a group of these Bush or Yellow-Spotted Hyraxes. Either some of the females were already pregnant, or they must really like their new living quarters, since multiple babies (mostly twins) have been born already.
And they are super cute, if I do say so myself I love how they all have different faces

Species: Yellow-Spotted [Rock] or Bush Hyrax (Steppeklipdas)

Latin name: Heterohyrax Brucei

Originates from the dry savanna and rocky areas of Eastern Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The world “Hyrax” is derived from the Greek ὕραξ, and means “shrew-mouse”.

…Though also known as the Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax, the more accurate name is Bush Hyrax, as it truly isn’t a Rock Hyrax, nor a Tree Hyrax for that matter. It is smaller and less heavily built than a Rock Hyrax, and has a narrower muzzle.

…The male sex organs from the three genera of Hyrax – that is, Bush, Rock and Tree – differ greatly, which may inhibit them from inbreeding.

…The name “yellow-spotted” comes from a dorsal gland lacated on the lower back, beneath a raised skin patch tat is surrounded by erectile hairs. The secretion of the gland stain a dorsal spot of reddish-ochre to a dirty white coloration, though it mostly appears yellow.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : www.deviantart.com/mouselemur/… >Gallery | www.instagram.com/mouselemur_p… >Instagram