Stoat and Snow Vole
Jean-Michel Bompar sent me these really fabulous pictures of a Stoat with a Snow Vole that he took in the northern Mercantour in France. Tres cool! Apparently the Stoat emerged fro
Killer Whales off West Australia (Bremer Bay)
An interesting article on an offshore Killer Whale hotspot off of Bremer Bay (between Albany and Esperance in WA) that Ry Beaver sent me. I imagine it would be a good area for many
(Perhaps) a good site for Sunda Pangolins in Malaysia
Curtis Hart spotted this herping report of a trip to Peninsula Malayasia. The author – Rupert Lewis – saw a Sunda Pangolin at Kuala Nerang, in the far north of the coun
Pygmy Rabbit site near Bannack State Park, Dillon, Idaho
Thank you to Paul Carter for sending me the following report for a Pygmy Rabbit site in Idaho. Seems like its been a really good year for this species. Jon Reservoir Creek road tur
News of Three Iconic Mammals: Aye Aye Site in Madagascar; Red Panda’s in Myanmar; Iberian Lynx in Portugal
Three places to see 3 very different – but iconic – mammals. Rich Lindie (from Rockjumper) has just seen his first Aye Aye at Farankaraina, on the Masoala Peninsula. If
New Elephant Shrew, New Water Rat species, and a rediscovered Chinchilla Rat
Three articles on smallish mammals In the shadows of Machu Picchu, scientists find ‘extinct’ cat-sized mammal. Below one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, s
Shorts videos: Leopard vs Martial Eagle and Tapir Underwater
Cornelis Hazevoet sent me these two cool video links that are worth a look Tapir under crystal clear water and Leopard hunts a Martial Eagle Jon
Owyhee Backcountry Byway
After making a special trip to see pygmy rabbits earlier this year, this fall I finally saw one in Idaho, excellent views of one off the Owyhee Backcountry Byway. This road is exce
New Trip Report – Brazil’s Emas National Park
Richard Webb was in Brazil last month and had a great trip. Emas, 2014: Richard Webb, 8 days & 19 species including a Giant Armadillo, Maned Wolf and Hoary Foxes. Jon
Giant Otters making a comeback in one Peruvian River
A nice article, with some great pictures, on a superb species. This highly intelligent, deeply social, and simply charming freshwater predator almost vanished entirely due to a rel