White nose Syndrome hits another US species
The latest news from Bat Conservation International…. Bat Conservation International learned this week that the fungus linked to White-nose Syndrome, which has killed more th
New Caledonia RFI
I am going to be in Noumea in early July and hope to have a day or so to look for some bats. Has anyone been there or know anything about bat roosts there? Jon
Solenodon Hunt
They really are fascinating things. And here is a nice clip from the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10157237.stm
Cambodia’s ‘Jungle Woman’ Rochom P’ngieng Flees Back to Wild
And thanks to Dave Koenig for sending me this. I have homo sapien on my list already. but seeing this woman in the wild might be more authentic! http://www.aolnews.com/world/articl
Lion Count in Gir on the up
Thanks to Steve Anyon-Smith for sending me this Jon Lion count in Gir forest up by 52 Express News Service Tags : Gir forest, Narendra Modi Posted: Mon May 03 2010, 01:44 hrs Ahmed
New mammals from New Guinea
Including the world’s smallest wallaby species Newly Discovered: The ‘Pinocchio’ of Frogs, a Gargoyle-Faced Gecko, and the World’s Smallest Wallaby ScienceD
Orcas split into several species
The following link describes the results of a long intensive study by NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center team, led by Bob Pitman. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/
Africa – West Coast Voyage
David Bishop sent me this brief – but interesting – account of a month long voyage up the west coat of Africa. He was mainly birding but saw a few nice mammals as you m
Tiger Quoll photos at Werrikimbe
If anyone is in Australia and wants to see a Tiger Quoll (one of Australia’s finest mammals in my opinion and not an easy one to see) then an habituated animal is hanging out
Grey Whale off Israel…?!
I’m still not convinced I believe this but apparently the animal was “positively identified”. Thanks to Steve Anyon-Smith for the link Jon