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31 December 2018
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book reviewevolution

Book Review: “Mammals: A Very Short Introduction”

This Oxford University Press book from 2017 is exactly what the title promises: an academic but accessible introduction to the evolution, physiology, and taxonomy of mammals. Illus

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29 December 2018
Uncategorised
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Code of conduct for mammal watching

The recent thread on the use of small mammal traps reminded me of several conversations that I have had with people over the past year or so about the need for a code of conduct fo

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27 December 2018
Australasia
MelbourneVictoria

New Trip Report: Melbourne, Australia

Here’s a short report from Vladimir Dinets of a few mammals around Melbourne. Melbourne, 2018: Vladimir Dinets, several species including Dusky and Swamp Antechinus. Jon

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23 December 2018
Oriental
PhilippinesVietnam

New Trip Report: Philippine Tarsiers and Vietnamese Langurs

Matt and Maureen Steer ‘s short report of a long trip. Philippine Tarsier and Vietnamese Langurs, 2018: Matt and Maureen Steer’s notes from a seven week not a mammal wa

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23 December 2018
North American
ArizonacoatiMadera CanyonmammalraccoonRingtail

all members of north american raccoon family in one day

Some of you know that I originally had plans to go to Northern California for my bday trip in late November but I cancelled it b/c of rain. I decided I still wanted to go somewhere

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22 December 2018
Gear ReviewUncategorised

Handbooks of the Mammals of the World Vol 8: the latest taxonomy (and a critique)

Here’s a note from Vladimir Dinets critiquing the taxonomy used by the latest volume (8) in the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series, as well as highlighting some of t

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22 December 2018
Oriental
Dicerorhinus sumatrensisSumatran RhinoSumatran Rhinoceros

There’s still some hope [fingers crossed emoji]

Tomer to Sumatran Rhino is like Kevin Spacey to young boys, well, minus the sex. So I guess it’s a very bad analogy then. But you get the point – I’m the number 1

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22 December 2018
Europe and the Palearctic
#westernsahara #smallmammaltrapping

Small mammal trapping in Morocco/West Sahara

The excellent recently posted report of a trip to Western Sahara emphasised the importance of measurements to correctly identify gerbils. Having nearly been arrested for small mamm

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21 December 2018
Australasia
New Zealand

New Trip Report: Sydney to (and around) New Zealand Cruise

Steve Anyon-Smith’s latest trip report with some interesting cetaceans. Tasman Sea Cruise, 2018: Steve Anyon-Smith, 2 weeks & 12 mammals including Arnoux’s and Cuvi

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21 December 2018
Europe and the Palearctic
HokkaidoHonshuJapan

Looking for information Japan

I am preparing a holiday to North-Japan (Hokkaido, North- and Central-Honshu) for this winter/spring. I have understand that Hokkaido is a good place to search for Siberian Flying

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