Central Washington (USA) – mammal report
Sharing a report from a fun weekend of mammal watching in central Washington: 2 nights & 25 species including Townsend’s and Washington Ground Squirrels, Coulee Chipmunk,
Southern California Trip
I went on a six day trip to Southern California – more sightseeing than animal focused but managed to see some animals along the way. I flew into LA and rented a car from M
Question on ( Gray Fox) in Southern Florida
Hi everyone! We’re planning a family trip to the Everglades area in April 2026. On past national park trips, I’ve had great experiences staying at “wildlife-friendly” Airbn
Colorado, 2025
A recent trip to Colorado to scout CU Boulder as a possible transfer option and to explore some of the state’s natural wonders. I nabbed a surprising number of mammal species
New publication on Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens)
Hi all, I thought I’d share a link to a significant and exciting new paper. Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is very poorly known, mostly from strandings.
Polar bear sightings Svalbard-is it worth it?
Hi I’m thinking of making a trip to Svalbard to try and see some polar bears. I was wondering whether it is worth it with the new distances visitors now have to keep (500m).
Western USA Trip Report, June 2025
A spur-of-the-moment 11 000 kilometre drive around the western states in June 2025, in part guided by Venkat Sankar’s 2024 accidental California big year report.
Serval (Leptailurus serval) data for Africa – update to IUCN conservation Status – sigthings needed
Dear MammalWatching Community, My name is Lourens Swanepoel, and I am based at the University of Venda in South Africa. Following correspondence with Jon Hall, he kindly suggested
alligator River NWR: Road closures?
I was thinking about visiting but it’s a long drive from my house (over 10 hours) and they seem to have a rather long list of closures mentioned https://www.fws.gov/story/202
Wood Buffalo National Park suggestions??
I may have a chance to drive through Wood Buffalo National Park in late July or early August. It’s an enormous park, and while it has amazing potential, a lot of that see