Good new for Mountain Gorillas. Bad news for Red Squirrels
A couple of stories… Mountain Gorilla population in Rwanda increasing but Grey Squirrels are spreading in Italy and displacing the native Reds (thanks to John Wright who sent
Hybrid Deer
Cat Urbigkit at the Querencia blog has some good photos of whitetail/mule deer hybrids.<This link is now broken but here are some other pictures from the same blog — Jon
New, Genetically Distinct Lion Population Found
National Geographic reports on a new, genetically distinct lion population found in an Ethiopian zoo.
Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Park and Point Reyes
Here I go asking for help again…. (But I also do a lot of research on my own, and yes, I read all the relevant trip reports) On a last-minute basis I’m thinking of goin
First ever photo of a PNG Singing Dog in the Wild?
This is interesting… though just about anything about PNG is interesting http://news.mongabay.com/2012/1203-hance-new-guinea-singing-dog.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_34523265557442
Lemming Ice Age Speciation Article
Here is a summary of a recently published article on lemming speciation, which may have implications for larger fauna: “A team of researchers studying the effects of ice ages
Cheetahs On The Edge – Director’s Cut
This National Geo film is fun Combining the resources of National Geographic and the Cincinnati Zoo, and drawing on the skills of a Hollywood action movie crew, they documented the
Invitation to Join me on a Mammal extravaganza in Gujarat and Tadoba
India has always been a firm favorite of mine and I can’t tell you how exited I have been with putting together this return trip for end feb 2013. This is a twin centre trip
New Trip Report – Brazil
Phil Telfer has just sent through an exciting report of a trip to Brazil- 2 weeks with 30 or more species, the highlight though most undoubtedly a Giant Armadillo! As well as a Mar
Madagascar Mora Mora
Hi Folks, Jon has kindly set me up with an account. So hopefully this will be the first of many posts. So a little about me. My name is Jo and I’ve been a regular contributor