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MammalMAP:   3473
Province:  
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   1823BC
Observer:   Kennedy David; Photos by Dave Kennedy, Anne Kennedy, Tina Kennedy, Samantha Kennedy
Date of record:   2012-04-22
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This is the 16-strong Linyanti Pack, As we were given to understand, the pack had recently lost one or both of its alpha pair, and a dispute was in process to establish replacements. In the first picture, where the track passes into the scrub, the contenders are engaging one another. The attention of most pack members is fixed on that dispute. The other two pictures show that bloodshed had been involved, although, not, apparently, to the extent of permanent injury.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   198960
Species name:   Lycaon pictus
Common name:   African wild dog -- African Wild Dog
Family:   Canidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Wild Dog Lycaon pictus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-3473
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3473 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3473 - photo: 2
VM-number: 3473 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-09-05 06:18:07
Species name:   Lycaon pictus -- African wild dog; African Wild Dog
Species code:   198960

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