Chester Zoo welcomes cute baby hyraxes

Four little rock hyraxes have been born at Chester Zoo – and astonishingly, although these adorable animals look like guinea pigs, they in fact are one of the closest living relatives of elephants.

(Chester Zoo)

They may have tiny ears, cute button noses and a coat of brown fur, but rock hyraxes have a remarkable link to the heavy-footed animals, sharing several common characteristics and lifestyle features.