African signs: FREEDOM AVENUE

Another photo in the African signs series. This road sign could be found in the one of the Zambian towns.

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African signs: BE RESPONSIBLE

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE, BE RESPONSIBLE
This sign was spotted in the Zambian town Kitwe. Let's start a series of African signs...



I can not decide between colour and black and white version. Which one do you prefer?

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Sleeping on duty

My favourite photo from a recent trip to Zambia
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Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)

This cute creature is called Cape Hyrax, or Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis). It looks a little bit like a guinea pig with short ears and tail. They are also known as dassies in South Africa.

This animal has a bigger relative in the fauna kingdom. Who do you think? Well... an elephant. Yes, ELEPHANT!!! Hyraxes are stated to be the closest living relatives of elephants. These small animals (most measure between about 30 and 70 cm long and weigh between 2 and 5 kg) share numerous features with elephants, such as toenails, excellent hearing, sensitive pads on their feet, small tusks-like teeth, good memory, high brain functions and others. I have to say, I really like this theory.


Hyraxes retain a number of early mammal characteristics. In particular they have poorly developed internal temperature regulation. They deal with this "inconvenience" by huddling together for warmth, and by basking in the sun like this fellow on the rocks of Hermanus in South Africa.