New Trip Report – Western USA
I was in the US from 19 – 25 April, on the way back from Australia to France. I was with my kids, so it wasn’t a full on mammal fest, but I did manage to see a few new
Black footed Ferrets and Long tailed Weasels – RFI
I should hopefully be in the US for a week in mid April. I’m planning to spend a couple of days around Idaho (with Matt Miller) and then probably 2 or 3 in Yellowstone and th
Niger
Michel Gervais spent a week in Niger in Feb. He saw 23 species and a possible West African Manatee. He also includes a picture of a mouse that needs identification… good luck
Costa Rica Trip Report
I’ve uploaded a report of my week in Costa Rica… saw a lot more mammals than I was expecting (mainly because of a whole stack of bats… I think a shitload of bats
Grizzly Bears on the move in Manitoba
Grizzly Bears are increasingly being reported in what used to be exclusive Polar Bear country http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100223121439.htm
White Nosed Syndrome in France
I got back from a stellar trip to Costa Rica yesterday – I am still trying to identify some of the bats I saw, but I guess I saw close to 50 different species of mammals incl
New Species of Spiny Pocket Mouse
Scientists have just recognised a new Spiny Pocket Mouse in Venezuela – the Overlook Pocket Mouse (or should that have been the Overlooked Pocket Mouse!) http://www.scienceda
Clouded Leopard and Bay Cat Images from Borneo
Some pictures and video from a research project in Borneo. I cannot believe the BBC’s claim that is is the first ever video taken of a Bornean Clouded Leopard. Really? Jon ht
Costa Rica RFI
I am going to Costa Rica for the first time in a couple of weeks. Probably to Manuel Antonio, Corcovado, Monteverde and Santa Rosa National Parks. If anyone has been recently I wou
Bear Problems in Bhutan
This is a funny story from Kuensel Online, the Bhutanese newspaper. Its the drama between some disgruntled cattle herders, a couple of not very useful policeman and a Himalayan Bla