Grizzly Bear Workshop in Montana
Search for grizzlies at Pine Butte Guest Ranch, May 15-21. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/montana/events/events6177.html
Florida Cold Snap Kills Manatees
A cold snap earlier in the year killed 5% or more of Florida’s manatees. On the positive side, it also killed non-native pythons and other invasive species. http://www.treehu
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
ID help wanted with Mexican mammals
Hi all. I wonder if anyone out there can help me identify some mammals (mostly squirrels) I saw on a a birding trip to western Mexico in 1999. The volume of “Mammals of the N
Redwoods National Park, CA – RFI
I’ll be visiting Redwoods National Park and nearby areas in California this spring. Does anyone have suggestions on good places to look for mammals and other wildlife? I&#
Close Mountain Lion Encounter
I’ve lived in Idaho 8 years without seeing a mountain lion. This week, my colleague had one in her backyard, and had a rather-too-close encounter. It seems to be attacking p
Feral Hogs Confirmed in Idaho
Feral hogs keep spreading to new U.S. states, largely due to intentional introductions by misguided hunters. The latest state where they have been confirmed is Idaho. They are now
Black-Footed Ferrets – Arizona?
I read a post by Curtis Hart on Lonely Planet in which he reported seeing a black-footed ferret on a ranch in Arizona. I didn’t even know black-footed ferrets could be found
Alaska Trip Report
Scott Flamands is back from Alaska and saw 25 species of mammals including a Lynx, which remain in prolific proportions in Denali NP… but presumably not for much longer. A re
Otters in Yellowstone
If you’re planning a trip to Yellowstone, a great place to see North American river otters–and otter activity–is at Trout Lake in the Lamar Valley. Cutthroat trou