Polar bear numbers in Hudson Bay of Canada on verge of collapse
A depressing read… Climate change is warming the Arctic and melting its ice cover, with grave consequences Jon http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/27/polar-bears-
New Trip Reports: Gorals in India, and a Hellcation in Bangladesh
Two new reports Himalayan Goral Tour, 2013: Ralf Bürglin’s trip to observe Gorals and other mammals at Nainital near Shimla. Bangladesh, 2013: Cheryl Antonucci’s ill-f
Almost 90% of Saharan big animals are extinct or endangered
A new landmark study in Diversity and Distributions finds that the megafauna of the Sahara desert are on the verge of total collapse. Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2013/120
Harp Seals and White-beaked Dolphins, note on Nunavut
Thought I’d start a new thread and V can pick it up for his book if he wants. I have a pal who lives in Sydney Harbor, Nova Scotia, who says the harbor ices up in late Februa
New Trip Report – The Pantanal
Pantanal, 2013: John Pilgrim, 4 days & 20 species including Ocelot, Jaguar, Giant Anteater and Grey Four-eyed Opossum. Jon
New tapir species?
Mongabay reports on a new tapir species described in Brazil & Colombia: http://news.mongabay.com/2013/1216-hance-new-tapir-kabomani.html?fbfnpg
Bay Cat photographed in Sabah logging concession
The bay cat is arguably the world’s least-known member of the cat family (Felidae). Although first described by scientists in 1874, no photo existed of a living specimen until 19
Colombia’s Wild Cats
If anyone is going to Colombia and looking for cats then there might be some good information Los Felinos de Colombia (The Felines of Colombia) by Esteban Payan Garrido and Carolin
New Trip Report – Kenya
A detailed report from Bob Berghaier: 9 days & 48 species including Cane Rat, Marsh Mongoose, Wild Dogs and a Serval. Jon
5 new cryptic bat species discovered in Senegal
An international research team led by Daurina Koubinova has discovered five new species of vesper bats during a series of expeditions to Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park.