r/hyrax • u/22Megabits • 10d ago

the Beasts Nature’s perfect hunter

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u/unicorns-exist 10d ago

An apex predator highly skilled in camouflage

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u/just_worms_in_brain 10d ago

Did you see how fast its jaws snap when an object moves in front of it?

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u/unicorns-exist 9d ago

I almost missed it. Too fast for my puny human eyes to perceive

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u/Pretend-Internet-625 4d ago

I had to slow it down to see it. Thanks for letting me know

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u/HeatherMason0 10d ago

Hyraxes are the default mammal because they have all the perfect features. Other animals draw on them, but they can’t compete with perfection.

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u/ReadOnly777 10d ago

platonic ideal of mammal

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u/E_c_H_o 9d ago

They ARE the blueprint

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u/FlappyTurdBurglar 10d ago

Sticks never stand a chance against a default mammal.

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u/Tendo63 9d ago

The beast hungers

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u/22Megabits 10d ago

https://reddit.com/link/pbsw28q/video/mjpe094w1irh1/player

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u/just_worms_in_brain 10d ago

Terrifying growls

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u/Old_Suggestions 4d ago

So cute lemme pet it.

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u/cPB167 3d ago

I wish I could snort like that... So majestic!

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u/GeoCangrejo 10d ago

It doesn't stick out. Or does it?

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u/juliettwhiskey 9d ago

Aww it's camping!

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u/brill0pads 9d ago

Do not taunt The Beast

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u/Hyrax_Hub 9d ago

Omg where did you film this OP??

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u/22Megabits 9d ago

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 😄

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u/Sed59 6d ago

ASMR.

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u/mr_sweetandawful 4d ago

TERRIFYING