Florida Report
We spent a week in Florida recently at St Augustine and then on the west coast near Crystal River. About half the time was spent on business. The two goals of the other half
Important information for German mammal watching
This made me smile http://twentytwowords.com/figure-out-german-animal-names-with-this-handy-flowchart/ Jon
New Trip Report – Israel
Israel, 2014: Dominique Brugiere, 2 weeks & several species including Onager, Mountain & Dorcas Gazelles, Indian Porcupine and Golden Spiny Mouse. Jon
Field guide to the larger mammals of Tanzania
Well after 4 years of writing, our field guide to the mammals of Tanzania has finally been printed and is due in bookshops within the next week or so. The book only covers the lar
After 89-year absence a wolf returns to Iowa and is shot dead
DNA testing has confirmed that an animal shot in February in Iowa’s Buchanan County was in fact a wolf, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This is the first c
Swamp Rabbits in Texas – RFI
Hi, I am going to Texas tomorrow and wanted to try to look for swamp rabbits around Corpus Christi or Austin. Does anyone have any good spots for them? They are at Aransas NWR I kn
Olinguito in Ecuador
I just read in a trip report that an Olinguito is regularly coming to the feeders at Bellavista Cloudforest Lodge at night. The west slope in Ecuador isn’t known for mammal-w
New Trip Report: Snow Leopards in Ladakh
A new report from Indri Tours on their Feb 2014 trip to Ladakh. 2 weeks & 6 species including Snow Leopard, Stone Marten & Woolly Hares. I am looking forward to going in Oc
Sri Lanka Small Mammal ID website
Stefan Lithner told me about this useful site The Small Mammals of Sri Lanka, which is particularly useful as I am still not aware of any field guide to the mammals of the island,
Lynx sighting in Belarus
A nice video of a Lynx spotted on a ecotours wildlife birding trip to Belarus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGkAaos0zRs&feature=youtu.be Jon