Mammal News & Notes
Some stories/blogs that might be of interest to mammal watchers: The global conservation site Mongabay often has mammal stories. A couple of recent ones: Pangolins imperiled by Int
3 Florida Panthers Die in the First Ten Days of 2012
Florida panthers are off to a rough start in 2012, with three deaths documented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Already, in just the first week of 2
Scientists Estimate Up to 6.7 Million Bats Dead From Fast-spreading Disease
A mysterious, fast-moving disease has now killed as many as 6.7 million bats in North America over the past six years, according to an estimate released today by bat biologists. Th
Fin Whales off the Irish south coast…
The second largest mammal of earth, the mighty fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is frequently seen in Irish inshore waters during the autumn and winter months. A pelagic species t
Ribbon seal in Seattle
A ribbon seal has been sighted on a dock in Seattle, see story and photo for details.
Going to Costa Rica. Anyone wants to join? (Sorry this is a long post)
Hi everyone, I’m probably going to try to make it down to Costa Rica at the end of February/March primarily for some mammal watching, with a little bit of bird watching. I’m ac
Highest diversity of cats found in Assam forest
THis is old news but I’d not seen it Jon Using camera traps over a two-year period, wildlife biologist Kashmira Kakati has discovered seven species of wild cats living in the
New Trip Report – Tenasserim
Great new report and photos from Coke Smith Thailand (Tenasserim), 2011: Coke Smith, 31 species including Tenasserim Langurs, Fea’s Muntjac and a Golden Cat. Jon
Humpback Whale Watching in Mozambique
From: Thomas Bruneau Dunes de Dovela Eco Lodge Praia de Zavora Inhambane Province Mozambique Austral Africa GPS coordinates: S 24° 25’ 59.1” E 035° 15’ 03.0” The southern
New Trip Report – Ethiopia
Richard Webb was in Ethiopia over Christmas and saw 43 species in 9 days including an Aardwolf and Bale Monkeys. A trip report is here. Jon