Unusual ‘relatives’

The okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae.

Rock hyraxes (called Dassie in South Africa) are the size of large rabbits (2 – 5kg) but have teeth more like little elephant tusks. Like the elephant, the rock hyrax belongs to the order Afrotheria.

Author: Janet Carr

Fashion, beauty and animal loving language consultant from South Africa living in Stockholm, Sweden.

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