And some taxonomy…
Some taxonomy news: North American Water Shrew is a complex of three species (fortunately, I’ve seen all three); here’s a taxonomic review of Asian pikas. Vladimir Di
Winter chipmunks
If you go chipmunking in the Sierra Nevada, better do so in summer. By late October the chipmunks change into winter coats and become even more difficult to tell apart than in summ
Golden beavers
If you’d like to see the golden subspecies of American beaver (Castor canadensis subauratus), there is an amazingly tame population in downtown Martinez, California. Just par
Ladakh, 2014
Snow Leopards are one of the most enigmatic of all animals. For me, like for many of us, they symbolise the truest of true wilderness. Their rarity, beauty and downright coolness m
THANK YOU JON (And Some Indian Mammals)
First of all, I can’t express my gratitude enough to Jon for putting together the amazing adventure, with a unique and diverse group of people, all of whom it was an absolute
New Trip Reports: Rwanda, Italy and Finland
Three new reports on mammalwatching.com Rwanda, 2014: Mattia Altieri, 8 days & 9 species including Spotted Necked Otter, Mountain Gorilla and Mona Monkey. Finland, 2014: Jan Ke
Some recent articles
Hello all, I’m back from a successful Snow Leopard search in Ladakh. A report will follow soonish. Meantime here are three recent articles that I thought were good. Japan’s
Quagga Project
I know this project generates a lot of mixed feelings — it’s innovative to some, and an expensive gimmick to others. I wrote a blog about the effort to breed back quagg
Finding Mammals in North America: last-minute RFI
Dear All, I am about to receive the final proofs of my new book Finding Mammals in North America; this will be the last chance to add or change something. If you have any tips yo
Utah, Wyoming, Idaho & Montana
I’m back from a 6-day trip to the states listed above, mostly fact-checking for my upcoming book and enjoying the fall colors. There’s not enough new stuff for a trip r