New Trip Report: New Zealand
New Zealand, 2018: Valentin Moser, 10 days & 6 species including Hector’s Dolphins and New Zealand (Hooker’s) Sealions. Jon
Report of Baird’s Beaked Whale and Guadalupe Fur Seal from Southern California
This is a second-hand report of two good species from Southern California, but neither can be chased (unless you have a private yacht). Just as well — Jon Hall is out of leav
Istanbul – Persian Squirrel Twitch
So, if you are in Istanbul with a long layover, or no desire to brave the crowds at the Topkapi Museum, then why not go find a Persian Squirrel! When I looked for Persian Squirre
Weirdest Mammals in the World
I was in Borneo recently and whilst the group and I were looking at a wonderful red morph Colugo we were talking about the strangest and weirdest mammals in the world. So we came u
Peninsula Valdes, Argentina
A work trip to Buenos Aires at the very end of August 2018 was a welcome opportunity to visit the Valdes Peninsula in Patagonia, which has been on my bucket list ever since I saw
New Trip Report: Vancouver Island and the Yukon
Here’s a new report from Samuel Marlin. Good to see that there are still so many mammals in spots I visited 12 years ago. Vancouver Island and the Yukon, 2018: Samuel Marlin,
And if you’ve ever thought about Aardvark’s having sex…
… then wonder no longer. Thank you Félix Serrano López for this footage from Merrick. The patter of tiny hooves is hopefully imminent. Aardvarks – even celibate ones
New Trip Report: Morocco and the Western Sahara
Here’s a new report from Vladimir Dinets. Morocco and the Western Sahara, 2018: Vladimir Dinets, and many smaller mammals plus Humpback Dolphins, Sand Cat and Fennec Foxes. J
Anyone Going on the 9/30 Monterey Bay Whale Watch?
Is anyone planning to go on the September 30 12-hour Monterey Bay whale watch? If you are, and if you’ll be driving from the general San Francisco area, would you be able to
Kiso Valley, Japan
I spent three nights spotlighting around Kiso Valley in Honshu. It was raining, and mammal activity was very low (I didn’t see any carnivores or deer, which is unusual for Japan)