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MammalMAP:   1979
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2531BA
Observer:   Pienaar-Oelsen Y
Date of record:   2007-07-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   A very old sighting. A small group of Spotted Hyaenas was eating what was left of a Lioness carcass. One can still see the head in tact.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   193680
Species name:   Panthera leo
Common name:   Lion -- Lion
Family:   Felidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Spotted Hyaenas / Crocuta crocuta with Lioness/ Panthera leo
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-1979
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1979 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-04-23 07:21:19
Species name:   Panthera leo -- Lion; Lion
Species code:   193680

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