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The rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a small, tailless mammal which superficially may resemble a guinea pig, but is actually more closely related to elephants and manatees
These interesting creatures can be found in Eastern and Southern parts of Africa, Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Jordan
As its name suggests, rock hyrax usually inhabits rocky areas, but it can be also found in scrublands, savannas, dry areas and tropical rainforests
All hyraxes have a special eyelid called a nictitating membrane for sun and dust protection; a bulge in each iris acts as a built-in sun visor
Hyrebes have a three-chambered stomach with bacteria to help digest the plants they eat
They feed in a circle formation, with their head pointing to the outside of the circle to keep an eye out for predators, such as leopards, hyenas, jackals, servals, pythons, and the Verreau's eagle and black eagle
They spend the majority of their lives sunbathing on the rocks to warm up, before going off on short foraging trips, rarely far from the entrance to their home
The Rock Hyrax is a very sociable animal, living together in colonies of up to 50 individuals
There is one male for every five to seven females that patrols a certain territory within his colony
Rock hyrax can survive 7 years in the wild and up to 12 years in captivity