Tapiche Report (including rodent ID ?)
I went on a week-long trip to the Peruvian Amazon near Iquitos in August. I spent five nights at the wonderful Tapiche O’Hara Reserve (which is described thoroughly in Jon
It’s That Time Of The Year…
Hi all, So it’s about that time of the year, when we recall our mammalian highlights and plans for the upcoming year, and while we’re at it, say how much we appreciate thi
Western Palearctic Canids
A nice article on Wolves, Jackals and all points in between (thanks to Richard Webb for sharing). Jon
Exploiting disaster victims
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there will be some of the highest tides of the year in San Francisco Bay, so I’m going to look for the northern ssp. of saltmarsh harvest
Misc. Mammalia
Details on plans to repopulate a Tasmanian peninsula with disease-free individuals: Devils go to Prison. A population of leucistic white moose in Värmland, Sweden. Source is in S
Elephant and beaked whale taxonomy
A new paper documenting broad hybridization zones between forest and savanna elephants: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.13472/abstract?campaign=woletoc On a separat
New Australian mammal finding book
A new book on where to find Australian Mammals is now available in Australian bookshops. It’s by David Andrew, and the layout will be familiar to anyone who has seen the se
Tickable?
Question of the day: Can I count wookie on my life list?
Vietnam trip update
Dear All, It looks like there actually will be an opportunity to visit some restricted areas of Vietnam to see Annamite striped rabbit and try for saola and black muntjac, but only