Carrion-Eating Swamp Wallaby
My colleague James Fitzsimons recently published a paper documenting a swamp wallaby eating a seabird leg, the first recorded instance of carrion eating in this species. Here’
Wildlife Spectacles
In case you missed it, Vladimir Dinets has a new book out, Wildlife Spectacles, and you really should add it to your library. It is the most comprehensive guide I’ve seen to
Marsupial Mole Sighting
Cool photos too: Mole makes rare appearance
Saola
I attended a lecture last evening by Bill Robichaud, a saola expert and a leader in developing conservation programs for them. If you ever have the chance to hear him speak, go. Fa
Surge in Texas Ocelot Deaths
Sad news from South Texas: the past year has seen a surge in ocelots dying on roads. Can underpasses help. My blog on the news released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service yest
Joshua Tree – Brief Notes
I recently had a work meeting near Joshua Tree National Park. I know that site is well covered here and in Vladimir’s book but just thought I’d share some observations.
Tickable?
Question of the day: Can I count wookie on my life list?
Quolls & Toad Sausages
An interesting story from my colleague Justine Hausheer: can helicopter deployed toad sausages save the northern quoll? It’s not a joke — it’s a real conservation
Bracken Cave
Some nice photos from inside Bracken Cave in Texas, the world’s largest bat cave.
Wildebeest Watch
A fun citizen science project: look through camera trap images of wildebeest and record behaviors you see. Details here.