| MammalMAP: |
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297 |
| Province: |
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| Country: |
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Botswana |
| Locus: |
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1823DA |
| Observer: |
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Kennedy David |
| Date of record: |
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2004-01-13 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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Hippos, having grazed over a wide area by night, return to their favourite pools during the day. Defecation introduces nutrients to the base of the food chain, so hippos are energy importers. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:54 |
| Sp. code: |
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208440 |
| Species name: |
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Hippopotamus amphibius |
| Common name: |
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Common Hippopotamus -- Hippopotamus |
| Family: |
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Hippopotamidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-297 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Megan Loftie-Eaton |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2011-08-09 18:31:16 |
| Species name: |
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Hippopotamus amphibius -- Common Hippopotamus; Hippopotamus |
| Species code: |
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208440 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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Les Underhill |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2011-08-11 18:51:17 |
| Species name: |
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Hippopotamus amphibius -- Common Hippopotamus; Hippopotamus |
| Species code: |
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208440 |
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