Macroscelides micus
For those interested in sengis, the 2014 paper describing Macroscelides micus is in open access. It has some useful discussion on sengi systematics. Note that IUCN still lists Mac
Lesser grisons
Always thought this would be a really tough animal to see and regretted not joining Richard Webb when he scored in El Palmar, Argentina 2 years ago. Anyway just back from 4 days th
New Trip Report: Western Sahara
Western Sahara, 2015: Juan Luis Ortega Herranz, 9 days & 13 species including Ruppells and Fennec Fox, Wildcat and Striped Polecat. In English and Spanish This will be the last
New Trip Report: Djibouti
A report – with great photos – from an interesting country Djibouti, 2014: Remco Hofland, 1 week & 12 species including Speke’s Pectinator, Dorcas and Soemmer
New Mammalwatching Pages : Bat recording and where to see some difficult US species
Many of you will have seen Brian Keelan’s recent report of a 2014 big mammal day. It turns out Brian has been interested in mammals for a long time but only stumbled upon the
Ribbon seal hunt
Since there is some interest in looking for ribbon seals, let me list the options: 1. I’ll be in Anchorage for a conference on June 10-14 2014. The return airfare to Barrow
Eastern Wolf at Algonquin Provincial Park
If anyone is interested, there is a live webcam pointed at a moose carcass in front of the Algonquin visitor centre. An Eastern Wolf is munching on the moose right now. http://www.
New Book: They have returned – Experiencing Bear, Lynx and Wolf
I’ve just received a copy of Ralf Burglin’s book on watching and experiencing Europe’s bears, wolves and lynxes “Sie Sind Wieder Da”. Details are here
New Trip Report – Estonian Lynx
Cheryl Antonucci is just back from her first visit to Estonia. A trip report – entertaining as always – is up on mammalwatching.com. **Spoiler alert: if anyone has look
36 hours in Florida
I took a last minute trip to Florida at the weekend, to try again for some mammals I’d failed to see in January. It was 10 – 15 F warmer in mid March than it had been d