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126,000 Years Ago a Mammal Dragged Its Butt And Left a Unique Fossil

126,000 Years Ago a Mammal Dragged Its Butt And Left a Unique Fossil
science10/7/2025

Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies", are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails.

Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies", are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails. They spend much of their time sunning themselves on rocky outcrops. Another thing they sometimes do is drag their ... [4912 chars]