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MammalMAP:   1978
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2531AB
Observer:   Pienaar-Oelsen Y
Date of record:   2011-05-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Mom and 3 well-grown cubs on the S65. Very relaxed, came out of bush, lied in front of my vehicle for about half an hour before other cars approached and chased them off.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   191590
Species name:   Acinonyx jubatus
Common name:   Cheetah -- Cheetah
Family:   Felidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cheetah/ Acinonyx jubatus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-1978
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1978 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1978 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1978 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-04-23 07:05:37
Species name:   Acinonyx jubatus -- Cheetah; Cheetah
Species code:   191590

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