Shiripuno Trip Report
I traveled to the remote Shiripuno Amazon Lodge in Ecuador last December, where I spent ten nights searching for mammals and other wildlife. I’ll be returning in a couple wee
Pulsar Imaging Scope Accessories?
I’m heading (back) to Shiripuno Lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon in a couple weeks, where I’ll be trying out my new Pulsar Quantum XQ23. I’m looking for a couple ac
Data request from the Hyaena Specialist Group: Hyaena Distribution Mapping Project 2018
Dear all, Please find below a data request call from Hyaena Specialist Group who seek to update the global distribution mapping and status assessment project for all 4 hyaena speci
A Review (a long review) of the latest version of Walker’s Mammals of the World
The first edition of Walker’s Mammals of the World came out in 1964, and the most recent version, which is sorta kinda the 7th edition, was released this week. In between, I have
Cat ID assistance
I’m hoping for help with an ID. I’ve just returned from a trip to Ecuador. At San Isidro, a private reserve on the eastern Andean slopes (approx. 2000m, cloudforest, ne
New Trip Report: Manu, Peru
Here’s a report of a productive trip to a place I really need to visit. Manu, 2018: Matt Andrews, 10 days & 23 species including Emperor Tamarins, Giant Long-nosed Armadi
New Trip Report: Panama
Here’s Steve Anyon-Smith’s latest adventure, reported in his own inimitable style! Panama, 2018: Steve Anyon-Smith, 1 month & 21 species including Cacomistle, Tayra
Coyote and Woodland Vole sighting
Just wanted to report the Coyote and Woodland Vole I saw today. In Purchase, NY, I had a Coyote just standing there on the lawn of the MasterCard HQ off of Rte. 120/Purchase St.
Charismatic Mammals
Here’s a paper seeking to put some science into deciding which animals are most charismatic, a discussion that has happened on this forum on and off. Good to see so many ma
Searching for a Spotted Bat: Northern Arizona
Spotted Bats are one of the rarest and hardest to catch bats in the USA. They are also arguably one of the most impressive bats in the world. And the species has been on my Top 2