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Lesser (Dwarf) Anomalure (Anomalurus pusillus), Cote D’Ivoire, 2024.
The anomalures are Africa’s answer to the flying squirrels of North America, Asia and Northern Europe, and Australia’s gliders.
These nocturnal squirrel-sized gliding rodents are found through Africa’s rainforests. Anomalures are also called ‘scalytails’ because of the row of hard scales underneath their tail that are clearly visible in this photo. The scales - anomalurian velcro - help the animals grip onto smooth tree trunks and branches.
This is the smallest of the four true anomalures and seems rarely to have been photographed, and I am pretty sure never before photographed looking as cute as this little fluff ball. In fact it was so sweet looking I had trouble believing it was an anomalure: the other scalytails I have seen looked like fairly sinister squirrels in desperate need of an orthodontist.. I suspect this is a young animal that had just emerged from its daytime tree hollow and was not quite ready to face the evening.
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Wow such great footage!
I have only ever seen one, but have several in camera traps
Nice! There aren’t very many pictures as clear as this one out there, even on iNaturalist!
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This should be an excellent mammalwatching trip through one of my favorite African countries: Namibia. Good chances for some top quality mammals including Ground Pangolin, Brown Hyena and Black Mongoose as well as the usual suspects. There are still spaces for a two week trip in May this year. A link to the details is in the comments below ... See MoreSee Less
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My most reliable brown hyena spot has been Cape Cross at first light.
Okonjima is also very good for them. We put very little effort in, and still saw them there. Plus dipped at Sesriem despite them being in camp one of the two nights we were there (should have a full report up in the next 10days or so)
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This is a dog. I remember when this 1st went viral - and the dogs owner chimed in with pics of her large dog which walks through that area often.
What I wouldn't do for that experience! Though, of course, I prefer my wildlife at a respectable distance, don't we all? All the same...
Mountain lion has some kills on human on the list...! Crazy footage!
It has been proven to be a dog. Does not have any puma field marks just even by looking at it.
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I had no idea! Fascinating. Thanks for sharing. 🦷🦭
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Long thought to be extinct in Kenya, giant pangolins are now being helped back from the brink
In 2018, sightings of these solitary, nocturnal animals were recorded in Kenya for the first time in half a century. Now conservationists are working with farmers to create space for them on the land1 CommentComment on Facebook
Unfortunately Nyakweri - the forest the Giant Pangolins were first found in - is basically destroyed now. I'm told the conservancy is trying to buy up and protect the few remaining scraps. Even over the last 2 years (since Zarek and I went there in 2021), the loss in forest cover on satellite is so depressing. A tragedy for the Mara, as this was the main stronghold for Weyns's Duiker in that ecosystem too, among several other tropical forest species. The good news is the pangolins do seem to be using evergreen bush outside the main forest area too, and those areas are better preserved - so there is still some hope for this population.
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I wish I knew where it was. And I wish I was there!
Crikey! That’s an event! I’d never heard of vinegar dogs! A bit of background would be most welcome!
wow
Once in a lifetime photo opportunity. Well done.
Incredible sighting but I’m more amazed that the photographer seems quite close and even quietly talking over the film and they seem totally oblivious!
Kennedy Road - do you have any insight on this clip? Any idea where it was filmed?
Second video record of bush dog hunting a paca?
Happy doggos 😍
Harry W. Greene
Holy hell! I would LOVE to know where that is!
Please share any additional information about this sighting.
A pike with legs?🤨
Hm. Just looking back over the email chain, she asked us on behalf of the Langur Project contact whether we…
Thanks for clarifying that, danboyland. The lady who helped organise our sighting of the langurs actually arranged it through a…
Be aware that the population of Cat Ba langurs is extremely small and very sensitive to disturbance, so all tourism…
Great report:) I would be interested in the tour operator at Cat Ba actually if you still have it 🙂