Nicaragua, 2013
I first visited Nicaragua in February 2013, when Fiona Reid led a batwatch trip to the country (for a full report of the tour see here). Although I could only get away from work
Stranding Dolphins
Some unusual film of a pod of Common Dolphins as they strand on a Brazilian beach http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21575-what-made-30-dolphins-come-ashore-in-brazil.html Jon
Giant armadillos
Scientists document baby giant armadillos for the first time.
New Trip Report – Ecuador
Dominique Brugiere just sent me this report of a 5 week trip with some good mammals including Spectacled Bears, Mountain Tapir, Galapagos Fur Seal, Tayra, Woolly Monkeys and a Gian
Huge population of tapir discovered on Peru – Bolivian border
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/tapir-lowland.html#cr Jon
New Trip Report – Brazil
A great new report from Stefan Lithner, 12 days & 26 species including White-lipped Peccary, 6 and 7 Banded Armadillos, Jaguar and Silky Anteater. I am pretty sure this is the
New monkey, marsupial and shrew amongst 8 new mammal species found in Peru
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/peru-new-species.html
New Trip Report – Brazil
Phil Telfer has just sent through an exciting report of a trip to Brazil- 2 weeks with 30 or more species, the highlight though most undoubtedly a Giant Armadillo! As well as a Mar
New Trip Report – South America
A great and comprehensive report for a long and productive trip. South America, 2011 (Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia & Chile): Janco Van Gelderen, 3 months & 54 species includi
Question to Neotropical Mammal watchers about Tayra and Margay
Hi everyone, I’m just wondering – what’s the best place in Latin america to see these two species? I know neither one is usually a guarantee, and margays are espe