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MammalMAP:   34516
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AC
Observer:   Jessnitz V; Douglas cook
Date of record:   2020-11-21
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   herd of elephants protecting a dead calf by standing around it in a circle
Last updated:   2020-11-24 09:14:45
Sp. code:   107520
Species name:   Loxodonta africana
Common name:   African Bush Elephant -- African Elephant
Family:   Elephantidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   elephants
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-34516
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 34516 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record, capturing elephant behaviour!
Date:   2020-11-24 09:14:45
Species name:   Loxodonta africana -- African Bush Elephant; African Elephant
Species code:   107520

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