New Trip Report: Stepnoi’s Saigas in Winter
Here’s a report plus superb photos from Karina Karenina and Andrey Giljov on their Saiga research trip to a frostbitten Stepnoi Sanctuary in Russia’s Astrakhan region.
Advertising: An Amur Leopard & cubs should be be very watchable next month
Breaking news… Royle Safaris have just been informed that the new (to the park) Amur leopard female has gave birth to 3 cubs and is in residence very close to our specialis
New Trip Reports Madeira and the Italian Alps
Here are two more reports from Ben Balmford, who I am pleased to see must have spent his Christmas break focusing on the important things in life! Madeira, 2021: Ben Balmford, 1 we
New Report: Some Mammals from Southwest Turkey
Here’s an interesting note from Ian Green (from the UK’s Greentours) on some of the mammals he encounters in southwest Turkey close to his home. This is a much under-ma
Caspian Seal (and Saiga) in Russia
It seems there is no good haul out place in Kazakhstan for this seal anymore. I was willing to do a sea watch with a spotting scope for three days but try explaining that to a Kaza
Southern Italy & Northern Greece 2021
Trip Report is here.
Montenegro
I visited Montenegro briefly for work but didn’t look for mammals there (instead I crossed the border into Bosnia instead to look for Martino’s Snow Voles).
Walrus in the Netherlands
A few weeks ago a Walrus entered the Netherlands on the island: “Schiermonnikoog”, went further to Terschelling” and “Harlingen” after a few days. Tha
New Trip Report: European Mink Special, Romania
Here’s another excellent Romania report from Sakertours. European Mink Special, 2021: Sakertours, 5 days & 30+ species including Romanian Hamster, European Mink and Great
Trip report Sweden
After having looked for mammals in Central and Southeast Europe I urgently needed a diversion … and went mammal watching in the north. 😉 Here is my report: http://www.wild