Two skeletons now known to be spade-toothed beaked whales were misidentified by conservationists in 2010
The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare, nobody has seen one alive.
See the full story here (and thank you to Kees Hazevoet for sending this to me)
Jon
Michael Kessler’s report from a visit to eastern PNG this year includes sightings of Grey Forest Wallaby and Common Echimyptera including...
Some interesting articles about conservation this week, starting with Tom Friedman’s report on the IUCN’s Decennial “World Parks Congress”....
A new report from Jimmy Lamb, just back from one of Australia’s top mammal destinations. Tasmania, 2017: Jimmy Lamb,...
On a trip to Papua New Guinea in August/September we saw this animal in Varirata National Park at about...
New Zealand, 2018: Valentin Moser, 10 days & 6 species including Hector’s Dolphins and New Zealand (Hooker’s) Sealions. Jon
Jimmy Lamb was in Tassie for yet another visit… and his pictures seem to get better each time. South-...
Trip Report: Barrington Tops National Park, 24-25/01/21 Mammals seen in the wild are in bold – any other animals...
Platypus are reasonably common in suitable habitat but can be difficult to see. While camping in a caravan park...
Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. I've also lived and worked in London, Canberra, Paris and Lusaka, and visited over 100 countries. There's more here.
