New Trip Reports – Big Bend (Texas) & Sri Lanka
Two new trip reports on mammalwatching.com Big Bend Bat Watch, 2012: Fiona Reid, 1 week & 20+ species including the fabulous Ghost-faced Bat, Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, Da
Where to find a Puma in the USA
Hey guys, I have a couple of weeks free before I start my new job and I really want to take the opportunity and take a road trip somewhere to see some mammals I haven’t seen,
Pine Martens on the Isle of Mull (UK)
Pine Martens have started breeding on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. http://focusingonwildlife.com/news/a-pine-in-the-backside-or-valued-wildlife/ Jon
Bat distribution maps
There is a pretty cool Google Earth app that shows range maps for the bats of the world here: http://gis.miiz.waw.pl/webapps/thebats/iucn/default.aspx?bheight=849&ie=true I ha
New Trip Report – Anhui, China
Coke Smith just sent me a report from his trip this month to Anhui – 4 days & 6 species including Tibetan Macaque and Finless Porpoise and lots of great photos as always.
Blainville’s Beaked Whale Video off the Bahamas
Some great footage and thanks to Jean-Michel Bompar for sending me this http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TtEHjPb18ps Jon
Humpback Whales intervene to protect Grey Whale from Orcas
If you haven’t seen this then its an interesting read – Humpback Whales apparently trying to protect a Grey Whale being attacked by Orcas off Monterey http://www.digita
Zion Rodents – ID required
Here are a final set of photos from Jean-Michel Bompar of 4 rodents caught near the southern entrance of Zion national park. Animal 1 below had a HB length of 95mm and the tail was
Arizona Rodents – ID required
Jean-Michel Bompar sent me photos of 3 animals he caught at – respectively – Cottonwood, Wilcox, and SE of Wilcox all in AZ. All in sandy/bushy habitat. Would anyone ve
Ground Squirrels of the Pacific NW
Last weekend I thought I’d make a quick weekend dash from New York to Washington State to spend 48 hours trying to find four Ground Squirrels I’ve yet to see. It is ov