Memphis – swamp rabbits, etc
I’ll be in Memphis, Tennessee in early January and have 2.5 days to explore the area. I’d like to visit the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, as IR
New Snub-nosed Monkey Discovered in Myanmar
Newly discovered snub-nosed monkey sneezes in the rain (October 27, 2010) — Primatologists have discovered a new species of monkey in Northern Myanmar. Rhinopithecus Strykeri
Hairy nosed Otters and Micro Bats in Hala Bala, Thailand – New Trip Report
I was in Hala Bala, Southern Thailand a couple of weeks ago. After three days of considerable discomfort I got an entirely unsatisfactory glimpse of a Hairy-nosed Otter. But I don&
Thailand: Hala Bala, 2010
In October 2010 I took advantage of a work trip to Malaysia to hop over the border to spend four nights in Hala Bala, one of my favourite national parks in South East Asia. My fri
North American Flying Squirrels, etc.
If you are ever in the Washington, DC area in winter, the Long Branch Nature Center here in Arlington has a Southern Flying Squirrel program that is pretty cool. The squirrels co
Mountain goat kills hiker
Not the kind of mammal encounter you’d want. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of someone being killed by a mountain goat before… Mountain goat kills hiker at
ID confirmation of a couple Carrizo Plains Rodents
I was out at the Carrizo Plain last week and did quite well, despite being limited to the paved road at the southern end, due to extremely wet and muddy conditions. I spent ab
New Small Carnivore in Madagascar
ScienceDaily (Oct. 11, 2010) — A new species of small carnivore, known as Durrell’s vontsira (Salanoia durrelli) has been identified by researchers from the Durrell Wildlif
Jerusalem – Porcupines and Gazelles
I was in Jerusalem last weekend for a night. Indian Porcupines are easy to see at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory in the middle of the city (quite well signposted between the Knesse
East Timor RFI
I will be in East Timor in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know anything about mammal watching possibilities there? thanks Jon