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MammalMAP:   277
Province:  
Country:   Zimbabwe
Locus:   1725CD
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2007-04-20
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The elephants were returning in the late afternoon from drinking at the river. The youngster standing on and tripping over his trunk was a surprise. He very nearly fell. It must have been quite painful.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   107520
Species name:   Loxodonta africana
Common name:   African Bush Elephant -- African Elephant
Family:   Elephantidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Elephant Loxodonta africana
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-277
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 277 - photo: 1
VM-number: 277 - photo: 2
VM-number: 277 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-10 08:36:17
Species name:   Loxodonta africana -- African Bush Elephant; African Elephant
Species code:   107520
Comment number:   2
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-10 08:36:26
Species name:   Loxodonta africana -- African Bush Elephant; African Elephant
Species code:   107520

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