The (Rock) Hyrax

About this episode

The episode discusses the rock hyrax, an animal that resembles a rodent but is actually related to manatees and elephants.

Join us today as we discuss a very rodent-esque/ rodent like animal that is not a rodent at all and is actually a distant relative of the manatee and elephant. Support us and make your friends jealous with some of our official merch! Take a look here https://just-animals-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ As always send us an email at justanimalspod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram @justanimalspod Sources: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/rock-hyrax/ https://animalfact.com/hyrax/ https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Procavia_capensis/ https://lazoo.org/explore-your-zoo/our-animals/mammals/rock-hyrax/ https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/rock-hyrax https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/rock-hyrax https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/rock-hyrax-fact-sheet/ https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyrax#:~:text=Rock%20hyraxes%20are%20more%20outgoing%20than%20tree%20hyraxes.&text=These%20groups%20typically%20consist%20of,the%20entrances%20to%20their%20shelters .

Topics covered

• hyrax
• animals
• education

Keywords

• rodent-like
• manatee
• elephant

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