The city chamois
In Besançon, a city in eastern France, chamois can be seen in the middle of the city. During a conference I was attending, I took the time one afternoon and one morning in April 2
New Trip Report: Desman’s in the French Pyrenees
Here’s a useful and very detailed report from Jacob Lotz on how to find Desman in the Pyrenees. Refuge Ayous, 2021: Jacob Lotz’s detailed report of a successful search
New Trip Report: France and Italy
Here’s a new report from Dominique Brugiere who was travelling this month. Seems like Abruzzo National Park is definitely worth a vist! Abruzzo National Park and the French A
New Report: Whale Watching in the French Mediterranean
Here’s some useful information from Samuel Marlin on opportunities for whale watching in the French Mediterranean. French Whale Watching, 2020: Samuel Marlin’s report o
New Trip Report: Desmans in the French Pyrenees
A nice – and very detailed – report from Ben Balmford on how to see a Desman in the mountains south of Bordeaux. Desman Hunt, Pyrenees, 2020: Ben Balmford, 4 nights and
New Trip Report: Chartreuse Chamois, France
Ralf Bürglin was in the Chartreuse Mountains on a successful quest for the local Chamois subspecies. Chartreuse Mountains (Grenoble): Ralf Bürglin , 2 days & 3 species inclu
New Trip Report: Pyrenean Desman in France
Desmans are surely one of Europe’s coolest mammals, and yet two years ago it was extremely hard to know where reliably to look for them. Ben Schwienhart’s 2017 report c
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I lived in Paris from 2005 to 2011 and saw most of the country's mammals.
New Trip Report: Spain and France
Vladimir Dinets just got back from a month in Spain and France and – as usual – saw a whole load of stuff. Here’s his report. France, Andorra, Spain & Gibralt