The jackal or the wolf in Algeria?
In Algeria there is a species of Canidae commonly called Dib or Ouchene in Kabyle. Its scientific name changed from Canis aureus to Canis anthus, then to Canis lupaster following v
Short trip to Swakopmund, Namibia 16-24 Sept 2023
I just returned from the African Small Mammal conference in Swakopmund, Namibia and wanted to share a few locations. My mammal targets for the area were round eared sengi and Namib
Striped Pole Cat
Hi. Someone dropped of 2 Striped Pole cats by us while their eyes were still closed. Their eyes are open now and they each drink about 20ml of milk. Their teeth are showing and the
Special issue of the African Primates journal now online
Primatewatchers might be especially interested in the new – and special – issue of the IUCN’s African Primates journal (17(1)). It provides a compilation of Red
Trip Report – Western Sahara Mammalwatching Tour – Royle Safaris – February 2023
Royle Safaris ran two mammalwatching tours in spring 2023 to the Western Sahara, both were successful and this is the trip report from the first tour. The second will be posted in
Moving to Zimbabwe (Part I)
My name is Moses Swanson-Mwamasika, and I am 13-years-old. I grew up in Tanzania, lived in Virginia for 4 years, and recently moved to Zimbabwe. In my first month here, I had the a
Trip Report – Northern Madagascar Mammalwatching Tour – Royle Safaris – November 2022
After Royle Safaris’ small group tour to Central Magasacar in November 2022, Martin Royle went north on his own to scout out a new itinerary for future trips. During a busy 8
Trip Report – Madagascar Mammalwatching Tour – Royle Safaris – November 2022
Late in 2023 Royle Safaris ran a successful trip to Central Magascar, visiting some of the key forests in the middle of the counry and running from east to west. We visited Palmari
Pictus Safaris Trip Report – Cameroon and the CAR, April 2023
A report from Pictus Safaris’ April 2023 visit to Lobeke NP, Cameroon and Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic. Highlights including black-bellied pangolin, white-bellied
MAMMALWATCHING EXCLUSIVE – NAMIBIAN RARE MAMMAL SAFARI, MAY 2024
Namibia is one of my favourite destinations in Africa and is a mammalwatching nirvana. LOTS of animals, few people and far more freedom to do your own thing than in many other part