(1) The helpful substance comes from the rock hyrax, a species common to dry places like the Middle East and northern and southern Africa.

(2) That hyrax back there?

(3) A rock hyrax, an animal the size and shape of a beaver but, oddly enough, a relative of the elephant, was sunning itself on a rock by the front gate.

(4) Troops of chacma baboons, porcupines and colonies of rock hyrax are also found throughout the mountain park, as well as over 300 bird species; 32 which are endemic to southern Africa.

(5) While the furry creature looks like a big rat, it's thought by some camps (there's a fiery scientific debate) that the hyrax is actually the closest living relative to the elephant.