Pygmy jerboas
Nice photos of pygmy jerboas from Mongolia, by K. Mikhailov: http://konstmikh.livejournal.com/112520.html The text is in Russian, but you can use Google Translate to translate the
Shocking figures reveal the true extent of the illegal trade in pangolins
No wonder they are so hard to see. Very sad http://www.wildlifeextra.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=1&listitemid=18651&live=0#cr Jon
Southern California RFI
I’ll be in southern California for a week in early May. I plan to go on a whale watch out of San Diego and camp in Cuyamaca Ranch SP to try for California Chipmunk. Does
Croatia: Monk Seals and more
Hi, does anyone out there know much about Croatia or other countries in the region. I’ve got to be in Europe for a week or so over Easter and want to explore. In particular I
New Trip Reports: Ecuador and Costa Rica
Two new reports on mammalwatching.com Costa Rica, 2014: Simon Feys, 2 weeks & 25 (living) species including Woolly Opposum, Alston’s Singing Mouse, Olingo, Tayra and some
First footage of Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey
And in a surprisingly large group for a species like this http://www.fauna-flora.org/news/first-video-footage-of-myanmar-snub-nosed-monkey-captured/ Jon
Spain, Portugal & Formentera
We are unexpectedly going to the Iberian Peninsula in June-July, hopefully for 4 weeks. Does anybody have any kind of identification manual for local voles? There are six Microtus
Terrible Taxidermy
I’ve seen a few things close to this standard on my travels…. but there are some real doozies here. http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/if-you-want-laughs-and-to-feel-a-b
New Trip Reports: Japan, Thailand, Uganda and the Bahamas
New trip reports from 4 Continents Japan, 2014: Cheryl Antonucci, 2.5 weeks & 6 species including Japanese Serow and Sable. Thailand, 2014: Richard Webb, 1 week & 23 mammal
Ocelot kitten sited in South Texas
Young ocelot sited at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas. Single female boosts population by 10%: http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_78dbb7f2-