Kasuga Primeval Forest above Nara seems to be Japan’s answer to Mongolia’s Yolyn Am. Last night I spent four hours spotlighting there and saw nine species of large mammals: in addition to numerous sika deer, wild boars, and Japanese giant flying squirrels, there were a red fox, a Japanese weasel, a raccoon dog, a Japanese badger (unfortunately, not seen well), plus introduced northern raccoon and masked palm civet. I walked from Kasuga Taisha Temple to Mt. Wakakusa and then to Maizu Waterfall. Interestingly, I saw no small mammals at all, except for one large bat flying over (probably Japanese noctule).
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New Trip Report: Borneo
Jon Hall, , Oriental, Borneo, Malaysia, Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore, 10
Some reports make you envious. Some do far more than that. You have been warned! Borneo reports don’t get...
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IndoChinese Clouded Leopard Tour – Nepal (2020)
roylesafaris, , Oriental, big cat safari, Big Cat Tour, clouded leopard, clouded leopard tour, clouded leopard watching, Nepal Wildlife, nepal wildlife watching, 0
After the amazing trip report from Jens Hauser last year, Royle Safaris has been in touch with the leading...
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New Trip Report: Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkeys, Vietnam
Jon Hall, , Oriental, Vietnam, 4
Another great report from Mark Spence. Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkeys, 2017: Mark Spence, 5 days with Delacour’s Langurs and Tonkin...
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Photographers threatening the already-abused slender loris
Jon Hall, , Oriental, 0
An article on the threats to Lorises in southern India which include photographers apparently http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0312-kimbrough-slender-loris-photos.html Jon
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Nepal Wildlife Holiday Trip Report – Royle Safaris
roylesafaris, , Oriental, Nepal Mammal Watching, Nepal Safari, Nepal wildlife Holiday, Royle Safaris, 0
Chitwan Jungle Safari Trip Report – Royle Safaris A general wildlife watching trip to Chitwan National Park in Nepal’s...
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Shocking figures reveal the true extent of the illegal trade in pangolins
Jon Hall, , Africa, Oriental, 0
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
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Mammals in the news
Jon Hall, , Africa, Oriental, 0
Here’s a few recent articles that caught my eye. Golden Cats have had a good deal of publicity the...
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New Trip Report: Hong Kong
Jon Hall, , Oriental, Hong Kong, 0
Hong Kong, 2019: Vladimir Dinets, 6 days & 20 species including Leopard Cat, Yellow-bellied Weasel and Humpbacked Dolphins. Jon
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