Tenrec video from the BBC
The video is in English, even if the text is French, but this is a nice clip of Tenrecs communicating with their quills http://www.maxisciences.com/animal/de-surprenants-petits-ani
Monk Seals and Humpback Dolphins threatened by fishing in Mauritania
Some research on two interesting species off of the Mauritanian coast. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110121081049.htm
Madagascar, 2010 Trip Report
Like all self-respecting mammal watchers I have long wanted to visit Madagascar. But something had held me back. I think this was largely the fact that my Madagascar trip would be
New Trip Report – Madagascar
I got back from Madagascar on Monday. And a report is linked here – 42 species of mammals in 12 days including Narrow-striped Mongoose, Giant Jumping Rat and Crowned Sifaka.
Sticky Snack for Elephant-Shrews
ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2010) — Long-nosed Cape rock elephant-shrews are fond of sticky treats, according to Dr. Petra Wester from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa.
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
New Elephant Shrew Species ..?
Maybe. I don’t know why they think that on the basis of a photo but we will see http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/21/elephant.shrew/index.html?hpt=C2
Right Whale breaches onto Yacht
This story is doing the rounds today… the embedded video link is amusing too http://www.smh.com.au/environment/whale-watch/whale-leaps-from-water-crushes-yacht-mast-20100722-
Africa’s National Parks Hit by Mammal Declines
ScienceDaily (July 13, 2010) — African national parks like Masai Mara and the Serengeti have seen populations of large mammals decline by up to 59 per cent, according to a study
Africa – West Coast Voyage
David Bishop sent me this brief – but interesting – account of a month long voyage up the west coat of Africa. He was mainly birding but saw a few nice mammals as you m