Dassie.

[TStone]

A rock hyrax (dassie) posing with an arrum lilly (varkoor). Storms River Mouth. Tsitsikama.

[Fire-stick]

Perched on the log without a worry in the world...
The arum lily is a healthy plant on show.

Thanks for sharing TStone.

[driepootx]

[Kaptein L]

[SoldierMan]

Dassies always look angry that you are taking a photo of them

[driepootx]

Not willing to smile - has not brushed his teeth yet !!!!!!

[TStone]

Not willing to smile - has not brushed his teeth yet !!!!!!

Speaking of teeth, they are very enthusiastic biters when cornered.

[Keepleft]

Storms River Mouth. Tsitsikama.

Beautiful part of the country!

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[driepootx]

Google info.

The dassie has two upper incisor teeth which, like the elephant's, grow for life. In males these are triangular (those of females are rounded) and very sharp. So don't be fooled by its cuddly looks into trying to pet one.

[Pirate]

Google info.

The dassie has two upper incisor teeth which, like the elephant's, grow for life. In males these are triangular (those of females are rounded) and very sharp. So don't be fooled by its cuddly looks into trying to pet one.

In the previous century while still pre-grad at varsity, some of the Mej. Matie contestants (before such things became politically incorrect) went for a photo shoot on Tafelberg. Whilst there, one of the young ladies tried to touch one of the "tame" dassies that hang around the touristy areas and prompty got bitten. The following week the campus newspaper Die Matie led with the headline "Skoonheid en die Knaagdier", which I've always thought was quite sharp...