Sylvan: Golfito, Costa Rica
In late November 2019 Amber and I popped down to Costa Rica to visit Fiona Reid at her new ecolodge, Sylvan, and see my son Patrick who was volunteering there. It wasn’t a ma
Inquiry for a friend regarding Iberian Lynx
Hi everyone! I have an RFI for a friend – please reply and enlighten him with all your wisdom. Before I copy&paste the note that my friend asked me to share, I will give
New Trip Report: Way Kambas, Sumatra
A short report – with some nice pictures – from Hugh Lansdown. Way Kambas, 2019: Hugh Lansdown, 5 days & 22 species including Sun Bear, Malayan Weasel and Pen-taile
A Mammalwatcher’s Code of Conduct
A little over a year ago Richard Webb triggered a lively discussion around a mammalwatching code of conduct. Although opinions differed on some of the content, many of us felt it w
Hairy Nosed Otter out and about in U Minh Thuong National Park, Vietnam
Daniel Willcox at the IUCN, who is doing great stuff trying to promote better links between scientists and the mammalwatching community, let me know about a Hairy-nosed Otter that
Marrick Safari private safari – Looking for some other people august 19th to 21st
Hello all, As the title says: we’re looking for some people to join in Marrick. To share costs, but also to have an extra set of eyes and some fun. We’re two bro
New Trip Report: Mozambique
Here’s another report from Tom Clode. Gorongosa NP, 2019: Tom Clode, 6 days & 25 species including Wild Dogs, Bushpig and Sable Antelope. Jon
Rio Aripuana and Rio Madeira Cruise, Brazil: October 2019
With Cheryl Antonucci, Jon Hall, Patrick Hall, Morten Joergensen, Stefan Lithner, Marcelo Marcos, Keith Millar, Fiona Reid, Mike Richardson, Micah Riegner, Martin Royle, &nbs
New Trip Report: Ghana
Here’s a great report and I was VERY happy to hear that Robert Nkator is still going strong, finding Pangolins and remembered showing me my first Pangolin over 10 years ago.
dolphin phylogeny
There is a new paper on dolphin molecular phylogeny: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790320300282 The paper shows that: 1. Burrunan dolphin is not a valid sp