| MammalMAP: |
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2548 |
| Province: |
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Gauteng |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2528CD |
| Observer: |
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Zemann H |
| Date of record: |
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2012-05-19 |
| Number of photos: |
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2 |
| Notes: |
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Interesting Observation - When the hippo cow and calf entered the water the otter pictured followed them into the water and swam around them. The otter then turned around and headed back to the reeds when the hippo entered deeper and open water. Once the Hippo emerged closer to some more reeds, more otter emerged from the reeds and swam around them. In total about 4 different otter were seen around the hippo.In picture one the small blob behind the calf is the first otters head. picture two first otter returning to the reeds.
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| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:54 |
| Sp. code: |
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201180 |
| Species name: |
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Aonyx capensis |
| Common name: |
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African Clawless Otter -- Cape Clawless Otter |
| Family: |
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Mustelidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Cape clawless otter |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-2548 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
