In honor of the UN’s International Day of Families, we present the hyrax–a species with a rather surprising family tree. These furry mammals are often mistaken for rodents, but they’re more closely related to the elephant and manatee. Hyraxes even sport tusk-like incisors like their elephant cousins. To stay warm, they spend much of their time sunbathing, an activity which makes them vulnerable to predators. But even hyrax families look out for one another—and a male hyrax will stand guard to watch for potential threats.
Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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Flamenco dancers
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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American bison
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2022 FIFA World Cup
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National Napping Day
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Fox kits
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High alpine color in Colorado
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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San Francisco’s City Hall illuminated by the iconic colors of Pride
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