MammalMAP: |
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26890 |
Province: |
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Country: |
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Namibia |
Locus: |
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2013AC |
Observer: |
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Paterson J |
Date of record: |
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1985-03-20 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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Unusual record of lion foraging on dead whale. To my knowledge only record of this behaviour. Whale skull was collected and is stored at Moewe Bay, Skeleton Coast Park. |
Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:54 |
Sp. code: |
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193680 |
Species name: |
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Panthera leo |
Common name: |
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Lion -- Lion |
Family: |
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Felidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Male Lion, Male Long-finned Pilot Whale |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-26890 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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