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A rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) at Shipton's Camp 4200m or 13,780 ft elevation on Mount Kenya, Kenya, East Africa.

A rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) at Shipton's Camp 4200m or 13,800 ft elevation on Mount Kenya, Kenya, East Africa. The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) (also called dassie, doop, rock rabbit, and coney) is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. It is one of the five living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only species in the genus Procavia. Rock hyraxes weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb) and have short ears. Rock hyraxes are found at elevations up to 4,200 m (13,800 ft) above sea level in habitats with rock crevices, allowing them to escape from predators. They live in groups of 10–80 animals and forage as a group, using sentries to warn of predators. They are usually most active in the morning and evening. Over most of its range, the rock hyrax is not endangered, and in some areas is considered a minor pest. In Ethiopia, Palestine, and Jordan, it is a reservoir of the leishmaniasis parasite. Along with other hyrax species and the sirenians, this species is the most closely related to elephants. // We trekked on Mt Kenya for 7 days sleeping in tents plus 1 hut to escape wind. Mount Kenya National Park is honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, the second-highest peak in Africa (exceeded by Tanzania's Mt Kilimanjaro).

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2024 Feb AFRICA: TANZANIA, KENYA, VICTORIA FALLS, AFRICA favorites, KENYA: trek Mount Kenya, Highlights 2024
A rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) at Shipton's Camp 4200m or 13,800 ft elevation on Mount Kenya, Kenya, East Africa. The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) (also called dassie, doop, rock rabbit, and coney) is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. It is one of the five living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only species in the genus Procavia. Rock hyraxes weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb) and have short ears. Rock hyraxes are found at elevations up to 4,200 m (13,800 ft) above sea level in habitats with rock crevices, allowing them to escape from predators. They live in groups of 10–80 animals and forage as a group, using sentries to warn of predators. They are usually most active in the morning and evening. Over most of its range, the rock hyrax is not endangered, and in some areas is considered a minor pest. In Ethiopia, Palestine, and Jordan, it is a reservoir of the leishmaniasis parasite. Along with other hyrax species and the sirenians, this species is the most closely related to elephants. // We trekked on Mt Kenya for 7 days sleeping in tents plus 1 hut to escape wind. Mount Kenya National Park is honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, the second-highest peak in Africa (exceeded by Tanzania's Mt Kilimanjaro).
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