As the staff at the Warsaw Zoo explains, hyraxes, regardless of their age, are typically very energetic and make excellent use of their climbing and acrobatic abilities.
"Our keepers are very busy but provide excellent care for these wonderful young animals. Especially now, with eleven new arrivals, the group is particularly lively," the zoo shared in a social media post.
Although hyraxes are related to elephants - sharing traits like good hearing, vision, memory, and exceptional intelligence - they resemble guinea pigs in appearance. Recently, eleven hyraxes were born at the zoo in Warsaw.
"Five females each gave birth to two young, and one female had a single baby. Since hyraxes are very independent from the moment they are born, they immediately joined the adults in their enclosure and are playing around," said Aleksander Bilski from the zoo's marketing department.
Hyraxes weigh between 2 and 5 kilograms and are native to the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula, and sub-Saharan Africa. Visitors can see them live at the Warsaw Zoo during its opening hours.
Source: IAR/Warsaw Zoo
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