Almost 90% of Saharan big animals are extinct or endangered
A new landmark study in Diversity and Distributions finds that the megafauna of the Sahara desert are on the verge of total collapse. Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2013/120
New Trip Report – The Pantanal
Pantanal, 2013: John Pilgrim, 4 days & 20 species including Ocelot, Jaguar, Giant Anteater and Grey Four-eyed Opossum. Jon
Bay Cat photographed in Sabah logging concession
The bay cat is arguably the world’s least-known member of the cat family (Felidae). Although first described by scientists in 1874, no photo existed of a living specimen until 19
Colombia’s Wild Cats
If anyone is going to Colombia and looking for cats then there might be some good information Los Felinos de Colombia (The Felines of Colombia) by Esteban Payan Garrido and Carolin
New Trip Report – Kenya
A detailed report from Bob Berghaier: 9 days & 48 species including Cane Rat, Marsh Mongoose, Wild Dogs and a Serval. Jon
5 new cryptic bat species discovered in Senegal
An international research team led by Daurina Koubinova has discovered five new species of vesper bats during a series of expeditions to Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park.
New Trip Report – Brazil
Great new report from Ian Loyd, with an account of a 3.5 month stay in Brazil, mainly at the REGUA reserve in Rio State, but also some time in Minas Gerais, Amazonas and the Pantan
A few African antelope pictures sought for a new book
I’ve been contacted by a South African, Willem Frost, who is finalising the manuscript for a book on the Antelopes of Africa. “The purpose is to draw attention to the p
Red Bat in New Jersey
Andrew Block sent me these pictures of an Eastern Red Bat, hanging in a Juniper Shrub (about 4ft off of the ground) next to the parking lot at MacFaul Environmental Center in Wycko
New species of mountain Porcupine from Brazil
In Brazil’s Baturite Mountains, scientists have uncovered a new species of prehensile-tailed porcupine, according to a new paper in Revista Nordestina de Biologia. See http:/