Elephants closest relative?
"The hyrax is so unlike other animals that it is placed in a separate order (Hyracoidea) by itself. It is said to be the elephant's nearest living relative. This is true to a certain extent, but misleading since the relationship stems from a remote ancestor common to hyraxes, sea cows (dugongs and manatees) and elephants."
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Finally got a halfway decent shot of one of our newest animals. They reside at The Desert in the old ocelot exhibit. Mostly you will find them tucked in the upper rock crevices.
Elephants closest relative?
"The hyrax is so unlike other animals that it is placed in a separate order (Hyracoidea) by itself. It is said to be the elephant's nearest living relative. This is true to a certain extent, but misleading since the relationship stems from a remote ancestor common to hyraxes, sea cows (dugongs and manatees) and elephants."
Read more here
Finally got a halfway decent shot of one of our newest animals. They reside at The Desert in the old ocelot exhibit. Mostly you will find them tucked in the upper rock crevices.