Pygmy Right Whale stranded in Namibia
A species I’d dearly love to see…. http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/wildlife/a-close-encounter-with-the-worlds-smallest-whale/ Jon
Mammal News
Are lions better off in fenced reserves than roaming free? A birder’s report of watching a green mamba encounter a bushbaby nest at Kakum National Park, Ghana.
Lowland Gorillas Protected in a Green Abyss
The locals said it could not be done. It was 1999, and the hardheaded ecologist J. Michael Fay was determined to tromp across 2,000 miles of the Congo Basin. In a northeastern patc
Straw Coloured Fruit Bats in their Millions
Some fabulous photos from Kasanka NP Zambia, where the Straw Coloured Fruit Bats gather in their millions this time of year. I actually saw this there for New Year’s Eve 1992
Kingdom’s New Mammals of Africa 6 Vol Set
As some of you know the new 6 vol set of the Mammals of Africa hits the shops in a couple of weeks. Jonathan Kingdon’s magnum opus describes every known African mammal. The w
Sad stories from Africa – Grim Cost of Protecting Wildlife
A depressing read from the NY Times.. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/world/africa/central-africas-wildlife-rangers-face-deadly-risks.html?hp Thank you Cornelis Hazevoet for this
New Trip Reports: Western Sahara and South Africa
Hello and a happy new year everyone. I just added two new reports on mammalwatching.com Morocco & Western Sahara: Richard Webb, 11 days & 16 species. Great report from an e
Sangha Trip March 2013 (CAR) – looking for company
Dominique Brugiere asked me to post this on his behalf…. if I wasn’t working I’d go with him. I love this place and want to go back in the dry season. Jon Hello,
Madagascar, Lemurs, and Spies – on USA Animal Planet tonight
Dear Mammal Watching.com, I thought you might be interested that our latest silky sifaka and rosewood conservation film produced and filmed by the BBC is airing on Animal Planet Ch
New Trip Report – Madagascar
Another Madagascar report this time from Torbjörn Lundqvist, who visited some of the less mammal-watched spots, and in 3.5 weeks saw 38 species including some unusual ones, includ