Elephants in Stone

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boulders, Cape Town, Cederberg, Elephants, environment, Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge, Rocks

This dramatic rock formation Elephant is located at Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge, situated in the Cederberg Mountains. It watches (Watcher) the Olifants River where real Elephants once roamed.

 

Dassies and Elephants

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animals, Cape Town, Dassie, Elephants, environment, nature, Rock Hyrax

Dassie’s Relation to Elephant Finally Makes Sense

One of the most unbelievable facts about Table Mountain’s Dassies is that they are the closest related relatives to Elephants. Despite the enormous difference in size between the two, research has claimed the dassie is the African elephant’s closest living relative.

Dassies have evolved into somewhat lazy creatures. With a favourite pastime like basking in the sun on large rocks, particularly during mornings and late afternoons, the rock dassie seems to be the small and lazy brother in this family tree.

Photo credit : J le Serve