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Is it resembling an elephant?
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Yedidia Yerushalmi (yedidia)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 35 W: 0 N: 69]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (439) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-12-05 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-12-26 1:43 |
| Viewed: 947 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Hyraxes and elephants have a mutual origin. This frontal pose, of a podgy Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), has taken in Ein Gedi reservation, Near the Dead Sea, may show any similarities. In the edge of miniaturization, evolution trail, Rock Hyrax weight 2-4.5kg. Males are slightly larger than females.
The forefeet are plantigrade, and the hindfeet semi-digitigrade. The soles of Hyrax feet have large, soft pads.
It has a pair of long tusk-like teeth (elongation of molars).
Rock Hyraxes live in herds of 50-100 individuals. These herds are subdivided into smaller flocks consisting of a few families and headed by an adult male. |
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- wuta
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(2142) - [2007-12-27 10:49]
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Hello Yedidia , What a very apart beast ,never seen before , hi looks like a doggy , good pov details his eyes ,I like it beast , tfs ,Greetings Teunie ,And Best Whishes for you and the famely .
Hi Yeddia,
Great portrait of this cute animal.
TFS, Pentti
