Rock rabbit

A whole family living across from our hotel.

The South African Rock Rabbit (Cape hyrax) is the same size as a rabbit. They are compact animals with a short snout, small ears, short legs and a short tail. The coat is made up of a fine inner coat and a rougher outer coat and can vary in colour from grey to brown. The soles of the feet are provided with numerous sweat glands and can be pulled together as to form a suction cup. It provides rock badgers a firm footing on rocks and tree trunks.