Monkeys use field scientists as human shields against predators
This is quite an interesting article about monkeys using human shields when they worry about predation. I remember hearing a story in Zambia about this working the other way around
Recent articles: Good news for Wild Dogs, Bad News for Pangolins, and some hopeful news from Vietnam
Some recent articles Altruistic Wild Dogs making a comeback The enigmatic pangolin, or scaly anteater, is literally being eaten out of existence, report the Zoological Society of L
New trip reports: Peru & Tanzania
I was in Peru last month and a report from a week’s trip is here. 21 species including Red Uakaris, Amazon Manatee and Sechuran Fox. Meanwhile Bob Berghaier went to Tanzania
New Sengi (Round Eared Elephant Shrew) Species
In the news today, from Namibia http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140626132216.htm Jon
Sangha Lodge reopening 1 July
As some of you know, the fabulous Sangha Lodge in the Central African Republic has been closed for a few weeks because of the problems in the country. The good news is that the lod
New Trip Reports: The Western Sahara, South Africa & Nepal
Three new reports on mammalwatching.com Western Sahara, 2014: Juan Luis Ortega, 10 days & 13 species including an African Wolf (with pictures too). South Africa, 2014: Juan Lui
Video: Escape-Artist Honey Badger Refuses To Be Captive
This is an entertaining little video that shows who carries the brains in the animal kingdom. – Leslie Sokolow =========== Video: Escape-Artist Honey Badger Refuses To Be Cap
New Trip Reports: Kenya & Morocco
Two new reports from Dominique Brugiere are up on mammalwatching.com Kenya, 2013: Dominque Brugiere, 10 days with species including Hirola, Desert Warthog,Tana River Mangabey, Blac
Danish Wolves and Liberian Chimps
April 2014: It is suspected by a group of wolf enthusiasts in Denmark that the country probably has its first resident wolf family for over 200 years, reports Rewilding Europe. htt
Good news for Greater Bamboo Lemurs
One of the world’s biggest populations of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus) – sometimes known as the panda lemur – has doubled in just three years, giving conservationis