And then there are the dassies. The numbers seem to be much less than when I was here last century. I have only seen them once this year, when they appeared to be having a territorial dispute and were making a racket on the rock ledges below the top cable car station.
You may need to zoom in a bit to see them!
Rock Hydrax
Shoulder height 35-30 cm. Weight 4kg.
Rodent-like in appearance, hydraxes (also known as dassies) are claimed to be the closest living relative of elephants. The rock hydrax are often seen sunning themselves in rocky habitats, and become tame when used to people. They are social animals, living in large groups, and largely herbivorous, eating leaves, grasses and fruits. Where you see lots of dassies, watch out for black eagles and other raptors which prey extensively on them.
