| MammalMAP: |
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310 |
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| Country: |
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Botswana |
| Locus: |
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2023AB |
| Observer: |
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Kennedy David |
| Date of record: |
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2006-01-05 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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The Thamalakane River is ephemeral - if sufficient water moves SE through the Delta, it reaches the Thamalakane, and in good years may reach as far as Lake Ngami and into the Boteti River. A pair of hippo took advantage of the high water level at this time to move into the river. |
| 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-310 |
| 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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Les Underhill |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2011-08-11 18:45:12 |
| 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 19:03:31 |
| Species name: |
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Hippopotamus amphibius -- Common Hippopotamus; Hippopotamus |
| Species code: |
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208440 |
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