US proposes listing Wolverine as endangered
See http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0205-hance-wolverine-esa.html Though if only 250 – 300 survive in the lower 48 states as it is, then its hard to understand why it isn’
Stranding Dolphins
Some unusual film of a pod of Common Dolphins as they strand on a Brazilian beach http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21575-what-made-30-dolphins-come-ashore-in-brazil.html Jon
Giant armadillos
Scientists document baby giant armadillos for the first time.
Bornean Cats
Here’s a nice article Maurice Tijm sent me with film of both Marbled Cat and Clouded Leopard from Jyrki Hokkanen (the Clouded Leopard film at least has already been posted he
Bison Battles
Why it’s important for bison on private reserves to fight.
Straw Coloured Fruit Bats in their Millions
Some fabulous photos from Kasanka NP Zambia, where the Straw Coloured Fruit Bats gather in their millions this time of year. I actually saw this there for New Year’s Eve 1992
New Trip Report – Ecuador
Dominique Brugiere just sent me this report of a 5 week trip with some good mammals including Spectacled Bears, Mountain Tapir, Galapagos Fur Seal, Tayra, Woolly Monkeys and a Gian
Flying Squirrels & Forest Patches
Researchers in Tongass National Forest, Alaska radio track northern flying squirrels to see how big a forest patch they need to survive and thrive. Read the blog.
Commander Islands Trip Report – Updated
Hi gang! Som is at it again – updating the hell out of our older trip reports. This one was to Russia’s Commander Islands a few years back. Got some interesting stu
Huge population of tapir discovered on Peru – Bolivian border
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/tapir-lowland.html#cr Jon