as in the even-toed ungulates and some of the macropods. This chewing behaviour may be a form of agonistic behaviour when the animal feels threatened.

The hyrax does not construct dens, but rather seeks shelter in existing holes of varying size and configuration. Hyraxes urinate in a designated, communal area. The viscous urine quickly dries and, over generations, accretes to form massive middens. These structures