MammalMAP: |
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669 |
Province: |
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Limpopo |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2331DC |
Observer: |
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Kennedy David |
Date of record: |
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2006-08-31 |
Number of photos: |
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2 |
Notes: |
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This male elephant was sleeping in a standing position, having wedged his tusks into the mopane trees (Colophospermum mopane), thus supporting the weight of his head and tusks. Note how one of his legs is comfortably relaxed, much as a horse will do when resting. |
Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:54 |
Sp. code: |
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107520 |
Species name: |
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Loxodonta africana |
Common name: |
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African Bush Elephant -- African Elephant |
Family: |
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Elephantidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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African Elephant Loxodonta africana |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-669 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |