5 new cryptic bat species discovered in Senegal
An international research team led by Daurina Koubinova has discovered five new species of vesper bats during a series of expeditions to Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park.
New Trip Report – Brazil
Great new report from Ian Loyd, with an account of a 3.5 month stay in Brazil, mainly at the REGUA reserve in Rio State, but also some time in Minas Gerais, Amazonas and the Pantan
A few African antelope pictures sought for a new book
I’ve been contacted by a South African, Willem Frost, who is finalising the manuscript for a book on the Antelopes of Africa. “The purpose is to draw attention to the p
Red Bat in New Jersey
Andrew Block sent me these pictures of an Eastern Red Bat, hanging in a Juniper Shrub (about 4ft off of the ground) next to the parking lot at MacFaul Environmental Center in Wycko
New species of mountain Porcupine from Brazil
In Brazil’s Baturite Mountains, scientists have uncovered a new species of prehensile-tailed porcupine, according to a new paper in Revista Nordestina de Biologia. See http:/
New Trip Report – Madagascar
Madagascar, 2013: INDRI Tours, 16 days & 28 species including Milne-Edward’s Sifaka and many other lemurs, two tenrecs and great pictures. Jon
Amazon River Cruise Trip – Spaces Left for February
I don’t usually like to advertise trips but I will make an exception for this one as it sounds so good and is being co-led by my friend Fiona Reid, mammalogist extraordinaire
Great Swamp NWR, New Jersey
Has anyone been to Great Swamp NWR? It’s just 20 miles from downtown Manhattan. I’ve heard that it’s a great place for star-nosed mole, river otter, woodland and
New Trip Reports – Tunisia & Panama
A couple of new reports today First, a great report from Steve Morgan who went to Tunisia and saw a couple of Sand Cats plus plus 18 other species in 10 days, including Fennec Fox,
Great News for Amur Leopard
http://focusingonwildlife.com/news/camera-traps-reveal-amur-leopards-are-breeding-in-china-photos/ All we saw was a fresh paw print made the morning of our visit to Ketrovayapad, b