New Trip Report: Bioko Island
A fascinating report from Curtis Hart who spent 5 months in Bioko Island from October through March. What a place! Bioko Island, 2014-15: Curtis Hart’s notes of a 5 month sta
Port Elizabeth & Cape Peninsula areas
I recently made an all-too-short visit to South Africa for work – despite very limited free time I managed to visit Addo NP for a day and had an afternoon out between flig
Crested rat
Under impulse of a post by Vladimir somewhere in February (motivating the scientific value of our observations), I was able to publish an observation of a Crested rat (on camera
New Trip Report – South Africa
A new report from Juan Luis Ortega Herranz, just back from South Africa. In 2 weeks he saw 50 species including Wild Dog, Ratel, Serval and Acacia Rat. Its in both Spanish and Engl
Mammals in the News
Just a couple of articles recently that I wanted to share. First, an interesting piece on why Forest Elephants are not always recognised as a different species to the larger Africa
New Trip Report: Central African Republic
It is great to see tourists visiting the wonderful Sangha Lodge again! Here’s a recent report with a bunch of great mammals, many of which I missed when I was there. I need t
New Trip Report: Ethiopia
Curtis Hart just sent me an impressive report of his 6 week trek through Ethiopia Ethiopia, 2015: Curtis Hart, 6 weeks & 72 species including Bale Monkey, Speke’s Pectina
Golden Jackals and African Wolves
Not sure this is the last word on the matter.. but interesting. So is it safe if I add both to my mammal list? http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/07/31/4284409.htm Jon
Lion takes a Kudu on the road in Kruger
Some seriously dramatic pictures from the Kruger (for those of you who don’t follow mammalwatching on facebook). I am going to Idaho and Alaska for 10 days from tomorrow for
Mammals in the News
A few recent articles. While the Eastern Cougar has been declared extinct, animals in the West remain bold (as do Colorado house cats!). Israeli Bee-eaters are also pretty bold too