Cuscuses in West Papua
I thought some of you mammal watchers might like to see a couple of photos my friend Nick Cobb took while we were bird watching in West Papua in October 2014. Waigeo Cuscus We saw
Six of the best places to see platypus
Here’s a useful link for those traveling south, way south. http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/destinations/2015/01/best-places-to-see-platypus/
More Marmothon
For Groundhog Day (in the US): Here’s my blog on Dave Robichaud’s Marmothon with tips on seeing all 6 North American marmots. Thanks Dave for the idea and thanks Coke S
Mammalwatching.com: Time for a facelift
Dear all, mammalwatching.com is 10 years old this year and I’d like to update and improve the site to celebrate. Whatever I do will be subject to the twin constraints of my v
Marmothon
In 2006 David Robichaud set out to try to see all 6 American Marmots and raise some money for Marmot conservation in the process. This is his scrapbook. What a great project! Jon
Sierra Nevada Red Fox sighting; And a Pygmy Right Whale in South Africa
SAN FRANCISCO — The first confirmed sighting of a rare Sierra Nevada red fox in Yosemite National Park in nearly a century has been confirmed by park officials. Meanwhile I see f
Mammals in the news
Here’s a few recent articles that caught my eye. Golden Cats have had a good deal of publicity the past few days with videos of them attacking – and being harassed by &
Sichuan Safari (on the sly) – November 2014
My partner and I spent over 2 weeks in Sichuan visiting Longcanggou, Wolong, Balang Shan, Ruoergai, Tangjiahe and the new Panda Valley centre in Dujiangyang. We were targeting Red
POLECAT SURVEY
One of the UK’s best, and hardest to see, mammals in my opinion.
Tiny Trip Report – 2.5 Hours spotlighting for Caracals in Southern(ish) Israel
We set out to find a Caracal, which is the animal of the year (in the Tomerian Calendar). Here is the report: Mission-Caracal – 1st attempt