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2 September 2019
Africa
Wild Dogs

South Africa August 2019

South Africa 2019 Two weeks and 39 mammal species seen including African Wild Dog, Sable and Southern Reedbuck. This was not a mammal watching trip but also included some fun elem

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2 September 2019
Central and South America
Pantanal

Places near Pantanal?

Dear mammal watchers. We are going to the pantanal right now and will stay around 2 weeks there. After that we have 2 more weeks to go to another place. Either we will try to make

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1 September 2019
Central and South America
Paraguay

Help with rodent ID – Paraguay

Any clue what this rodent might be? Found in Paraguay, central chaco area close to a lagoon. Quite big, estimate the body to around 17-18cm. Thanx for any help!   https://www.

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31 August 2019
Oriental
Japan

A few more Japanese islands

Here’s the last part of my “farewell Japan” trip report. Tsushima Island: A gorgeous island (or, rather, two islands connected by a bridge), almost entirely forested, with en

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30 August 2019
North American
AplodontiaHoyt Arboretummountain beaverOregonPortland

Aplodontia site, Portland, Oregon

In July 2019 I was in Portland, Oregon, to meet with editors, and was surprised to find Aplodontia rufa (“mountain beaver”) inside city limits. There is a large urban wildlands

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27 August 2019
Oriental
Taiwan

Taiwan

I stopped on Taiwan between flights, and ended up having two nights and two days there. A tropical storm was passing over the island on the first night. Xucuogang Wetlands (25.0882

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24 August 2019
Oriental
Japan

Japan farewell tour, part 2

A few records from my ongoing farewell tour of Japan 🙂 Sado Island: I was there for only a few hours. The ferry crossing to the island was a bit rough and I didn’t see anythin

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22 August 2019
Central and South America
Costa RicaPanama

New Trip Report: Costa Rica and Panama

An impressive set of Central American species here. Costa Rica and Panama, 2019: Romain Bocquier, 45 days & 61 species including a Margay, 2 Olingos and Spectral and Northern

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19 August 2019
Africa
leopardOdd Colored

A Strawberry Leopard

https://www.yahoo.com/news/couple-capture-incredibly-clear-images-of-very-rare-strawberry-leopard-145651776.html I have never heard of one of these color mutations in a leopard bef

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18 August 2019
Africa
BotswanaSouth Africa

Advertising May 2020 Trips to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park with Chalo Africa

Let’s Go to Kgalagadi in 2020 with Chalo Africa 5-Person Group Departures From Mabua to Twee and vice-versa Group 1: Arrives in Botswana on May 1, 2020 – Trip Ends in South Afr

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  1. Jon Hall on Qinghai’s Gouli Valley, Qilian Mountains and Xining (China), 202631 May 2026
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  1. Jon Hall on Qinghai’s Gouli Valley, Qilian Mountains and Xining (China), 202631 May 2026

    Hi Pieter. Rou Bao is not a guide per se. He runs the Goulli Valley “tour” but doesn’t drive people…

  2. Pieter de Groot Boersma on Qinghai’s Gouli Valley, Qilian Mountains and Xining (China), 202631 May 2026

    Hi Jon, How do I contact this Gouli guide Rou Bao? Or how do I arrange a visit? I have…

  3. Nathan Myhrvold on Introduction + advices for South African trip, october 202630 May 2026

    I am leaving in the next couple of days for about 3 weeks in South Africa, including time in the…

  4. Chad Johnson on Introduction + advices for South African trip, october 202630 May 2026

    You probably know this already, but in Cape Town, Simon's Town in the place to stay. You get penguins and…

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