Record details
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:   2654
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431CD
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2012-05-20
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Largish breeding herd spread over a wide area, foraging through the bush. Remarkably relaxed - in comparison to Botswana elephants they were very placid. The old matriarch (second picture) came to have a close look at us. She took us in her stride.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   107520
Species name:   Loxodonta africana
Common name:   African Bush Elephant -- African Elephant
Family:   Elephantidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Elephant - Loxodonta africana
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-2654
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-06-05 07:18:10
Species name:   Loxodonta africana -- African Bush Elephant; African Elephant
Species code:   107520

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