Procavia capensis Shoulder height 35–30cm. Weight 4kg.
Rodent-like in appearance, hyraxes (also known as dassies) are claimed to be the closest living relative of elephants. The rock hyrax and similar Yellow-spotted rock hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei) are often seen sunning themselves in rocky habitats, and become tame when used to people.

They are social animals, living in large groups, and are largely herbivores, eating leaves, grasses and fruits. Where you see lots of dassies, watch out for black eagles and other raptors which prey extensively on them. In Botswana they're restricted to the southeast of the country, although places like the Tsodilo Hills would seem like an ideal habitat for them.