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15 June 2005, 01:09
30ott6
New African Species? A Test.
I know these aren't the best pictures but can anyone identify these critters?



15 June 2005, 02:37
baboon
The Mugabe's on vacation.


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That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.
15 June 2005, 02:46
30ott6
Nope- they are not members of the primate family
15 June 2005, 02:49
Steve
Is Mugabe a primate? Kinda an insult to us primates...

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15 June 2005, 07:00
Lhook7
The pictures are too blurry for me to see any detail.


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15 June 2005, 09:16
30ott6
I know they are bad. Taken in low light and about 200 yards away. However, I will send 5 dollars to anyone that can identify these mammals. Again, they are not members of the primate family.

John
15 June 2005, 10:15
ALF
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15 June 2005, 10:29
RIP
quote:
Originally posted by ALF:
Hyrax !


Rock rabbit/dassie and tree hyrax? Closest living relative of the elephant.


http://www.awf.org/wildlives/142
15 June 2005, 10:37
Bwanamich
They are tree Hyrax's!
Alf wins! $5 for each hyrax - rounds' on you, Alf beer


"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
15 June 2005, 20:10
30ott6
Alf is the winner. I call them Tree Dassies. My PH had never seen them climbing trees and eating the leaves until I spotted them. The German word for tree is baum so they may also be called Baum Dassies. Good job Alf. Email your address and I will send you the $5.00.

John jkendrick@vcn.com
16 June 2005, 10:05
Bwanamich
quote:
Originally posted by 30ott6:
.... My PH had never seen them climbing trees and eating the leaves until I spotted them.


John there are two kinds of Hyrax commonly referred to as Rock Hyrax and Tree Hyrax. Although almost identical, one lives amongst rock formations and the other is predominatly arboreal.


"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
16 June 2005, 20:40
30ott6
Thanks Bwanamich. Learn something new everyday.

Alf- send me your address!!

John