Big Thicket National Preserve
Hi All, I am in Big Thicket National Preserve for the weekend. Despite some recent rain, the conditions are perfect for small mammal spotlighting (dry leaf litter and nightly termi
Searching for the Owl faced monkey
Following on from Jon’s failed attempt to see Fisher, I’m adding my own tale of an unsuccessful trip. These reports are definitely not as satisfying to write as successful ones
Trip Report – Jersey
A short trip to Jersey http://www.hows.org.uk/inter/birds/2013trip/gb/jer.htm Red Squirrel, Lesser White Toothed Shrew and Jersey Bank Vole the highlights Mark
Mystery Beast – Danum Valley, Borneo
These two camera trap pictures from Borneo’s Danum Valley have created quite some discussion among experts and – so far as I know – the jury is still out on what
Qinghai Lake and Przewalski’s Gazelles
Just finished a whirlwind weekend at Qinghai and finally located the lakeside population of Przewalski’s gazelles. Great spot and a great species! Here is a short post on
Parc Du Bic, Quebec
I was in Quebec for the weekend with my kids earlier this month. Mainly it was to visit the Hotel du Glace in Quebec City, which was a lot of fun for a night but would be much less
Pygmy Right Whale stranded in Namibia
A species I’d dearly love to see…. http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/wildlife/a-close-encounter-with-the-worlds-smallest-whale/ Jon
Two Mammal Books on the Tibetan Plateau
I know some of you have been there recently, or are planning a trip, or are dreaming about one. Here are two good ones to prepare. Tibet Wild by George Schaller. The accomplished f
Mammal News
Are lions better off in fenced reserves than roaming free? A birder’s report of watching a green mamba encounter a bushbaby nest at Kakum National Park, Ghana.
Photographers threatening the already-abused slender loris
An article on the threats to Lorises in southern India which include photographers apparently http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0312-kimbrough-slender-loris-photos.html Jon