RFI Fishers and Red Wolves, Montreal
Hi, I will be in Montreal for a couple of nights over thanksgiving weekend. Does anyone know any spots for Fishers or Red Wolves around there. I am guessing there will be Fishers v
New Trip Report – South Africa
Nice new report from Mike Richardson who scored an impressive 65 mammals during a fortnight in South Africa. Species include Black-footed Cat, Caracal, Wild Dog, Honey Badger and
Red Deer & North American Elk
I recently wrote a post on another blog about red deer, and noted this species was considered the same species as North American elk (Cervus elaphus). I received an immediate and d
World’s rarest whale seen for first time after New Zealand beaching
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 t
Wildlife Tajikistan Website
I was just sent this … information about a country I know little about but would love to visit one day. Community based conservancies and private hunting concessions offer a
New Trip Report Red Pandas in Nepal and a couple of bats in Agra
I was in Nepal and India last month, and though it was mainly work I squeezed in a long weekend to look for Red Pandas in Nepal and a report is here, featuring a gorgeous Red Panda
RFI for Greece and Italy
Colleagues! We are traveling to Italy and Greece this summer and I want to squeeze in some mammal time while viewing all the old buildings…;-) We really want to focus on
New Trip Report – South America
A great and comprehensive report for a long and productive trip. South America, 2011 (Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia & Chile): Janco Van Gelderen, 3 months & 54 species includi
Question to Neotropical Mammal watchers about Tayra and Margay
Hi everyone, I’m just wondering – what’s the best place in Latin america to see these two species? I know neither one is usually a guarantee, and margays are espe
More Bat Cave Stories
I spent last week in Tennessee & Kentucky learning about white-nose syndrome and an artificial bat cave designed to stop its spread. Here are some more blogs I wrote about it: