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MammalMAP:   253
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2520CC
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2010-11-04
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   THIRD LION GROUP: 5 Lions resting at the 14th borehole. One female is walking across for a drink. Just out of shot to the right were two Gemsbok, clearly wanting to drink. They had been advancing cautiously towards the water when the lioness rose from her shady spot under the tree and walked over to drink. THe gemsbok stopped, but did not retreat. By the tine we left they were still standing in the same spot, trying to summon up the courage to move in for a drink.
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:   Lion Panthera leo
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-253
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 253 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-10 08:48:41
Species name:   Panthera leo -- Lion; Lion
Species code:   193680
Comment number:   2
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-11 19:11:20
Species name:   Panthera leo -- Lion; Lion
Species code:   193680

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