A group of Bush or Yellow-spotted Hyrax warm up in the glow of the early morning sun. Hyrax are poor thermoregulators and regulalry seek sunshine or s

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A group of Bush or Yellow-spotted Hyrax warm up in the glow of the early morning sun. Hyrax are poor thermoregulators and regulalry seek sunshine or shade to control their internal body temperature.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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