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
New Trip Reports: Sichuan and Nicaragua
I’ve just added two interesting reports to mammalwatching.com Nicaragua 2013: Fiona Reid Batwatch Tour, 8 days & 48 species on a great tour that included some stuff rarel
Sperm whale swallows entire greenhouse
Why did it eat it in the first place though? http://now.msn.com/beached-sperm-whale-dies-after-swallowing-plastic#scpshrtu Jon