Shy Dassie

I was lucky to spot our local Dassie hiding behind the rocks as they are quite shy! Dassie is the Afrikaans name for a Cape hyrax (rock badger) The closest living relative to the African elephant. They are quite common here.

[Carol]

I've never heard of these. What are they exactly?

[tony gig]

Looks wonderful, Grand capture Diana...Fav

[Helen Sanderson]

I've seen them...they are a big rodent aren't they? pretty cute!

[Denise Wood]

Sorry for my ignorance - but what is a dassie?

[Diana]

@gilbertwood @cmsch52 Sorry, it is my mistake! It is a rock badger or Cape hyrax. Known to be to closest living relative of the African elephant (of all animals)

[Diana]

@tonygig thanks a lot Tony, much appreciated

[Diana]

@hrs not quite Helen, see above 😉

[HTGT]

Such a wonderful creature :-)

[Margo]

Dont think I have ever seen one of these

[Henri Russell]

Great capture. I've never heard of a Dassie and this is my first time to see a photo.

[Christine]

Good shot. Never heard of this creature. Thanks for the info