Egyptian Golden Jackals are actually wolves
Interesting new study indicating that an unusual subspecies of Golden Jackal actually represents the earliest diverging lineage of holarctic wolf. http://www.plosone.org/article/in
Spotlights & Flight Regulations
I just received a question about taking spotlights on flights from fellow mammal watcher Greg Easton, and thought I might see what others’ experience has been. In August, whe
Monk Seals and Humpback Dolphins threatened by fishing in Mauritania
Some research on two interesting species off of the Mauritanian coast. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110121081049.htm
Polar Bear’s Epic 9 Day Swim
This is interesting Polar bear’s feat of endurance could reveal the potential impacts of climate change. http://blog.arkive.org/2011/01/polar-bear-nine-day-swim/
New Trip Report – Belize
Alan Dahl was back in Belize last year and has a nice report on http://focusedonnature.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html Mammals included Red Brocket Deer and Grey Fox jon
Madagascar, 2010 Trip Report
Like all self-respecting mammal watchers I have long wanted to visit Madagascar. But something had held me back. I think this was largely the fact that my Madagascar trip would be
Ferrets
Here’s my latest piece for The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science blog, on black-footed ferrets. It’s based on my trip to see the ferrets with Jon Hall and h
Mammoths to be cloned…..
I will believe it when I see it…. but it would be a nice one to see in the wild http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-scientists-aim-mammoth-life.html
New Trip Report – Snow Leopards in Ladakh
A really excellent report – with great photos too – of a successful quest to see Snow Leopards in Ladakh from Ulrik Andersen Is anyone interested in trying to visit the
New Trip Report – Madagascar
I got back from Madagascar on Monday. And a report is linked here – 42 species of mammals in 12 days including Narrow-striped Mongoose, Giant Jumping Rat and Crowned Sifaka.