What does using a heat scope look like?
Here’s an interesting post from Charles Hood. I have done a before and after shot of a fake mouse, first by torch and then by heat scope, for those of us who have not used on
Anyone want to join us for a long weekend bat blitz in Costa Rica?
If you read my short report yesterday about Sylvan in Costa Rica you might understand why I am in a rush to get back! In short Fiona Reid has run several bioblitzes there in recent
HMW 9
I finally finished going through the last volume of Handbook of Mammals of the World. It is the best one in the series: parts of the text look like they’ve actually been proofrea
Sylvan: Golfito, Costa Rica
In late November 2019 Amber and I popped down to Costa Rica to visit Fiona Reid at her new ecolodge, Sylvan, and see my son Patrick who was volunteering there. It wasn’t a ma
Inquiry for a friend regarding Iberian Lynx
Hi everyone! I have an RFI for a friend – please reply and enlighten him with all your wisdom. Before I copy&paste the note that my friend asked me to share, I will give
New Trip Report: Way Kambas, Sumatra
A short report – with some nice pictures – from Hugh Lansdown. Way Kambas, 2019: Hugh Lansdown, 5 days & 22 species including Sun Bear, Malayan Weasel and Pen-taile
A Mammalwatcher’s Code of Conduct
A little over a year ago Richard Webb triggered a lively discussion around a mammalwatching code of conduct. Although opinions differed on some of the content, many of us felt it w
Hairy Nosed Otter out and about in U Minh Thuong National Park, Vietnam
Daniel Willcox at the IUCN, who is doing great stuff trying to promote better links between scientists and the mammalwatching community, let me know about a Hairy-nosed Otter that
Marrick Safari private safari – Looking for some other people august 19th to 21st
Hello all, As the title says: we’re looking for some people to join in Marrick. To share costs, but also to have an extra set of eyes and some fun. We’re two bro
New Trip Report: Mozambique
Here’s another report from Tom Clode. Gorongosa NP, 2019: Tom Clode, 6 days & 25 species including Wild Dogs, Bushpig and Sable Antelope. Jon