Wild Cat Found Mimicking Monkey Calls;
ScienceDaily (July 9, 2010) — In a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and UFAM (Federal University of Amazonas) have d
Maned Wolf video
Here is some nice video of the Maned Wolf at Caraca in Brazil from Lee Dingain’s blog http://leedingain.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-what-long-legs-youve-got.html
Solenodon Hunt
They really are fascinating things. And here is a nice clip from the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10157237.stm
Costa Rica Trip Report
I’ve uploaded a report of my week in Costa Rica… saw a lot more mammals than I was expecting (mainly because of a whole stack of bats… I think a shitload of bats
Sightings from Amazonian Brazil – Primates and Short-eared Dog
During a one week stay in February at the Pousada Rio Roosevelt in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, we saw a number of good primates notably Prince’s Bernhard’s Titi Monk
New Species of Spiny Pocket Mouse
Scientists have just recognised a new Spiny Pocket Mouse in Venezuela – the Overlook Pocket Mouse (or should that have been the Overlooked Pocket Mouse!) http://www.scienceda
Costa Rica RFI
I am going to Costa Rica for the first time in a couple of weeks. Probably to Manuel Antonio, Corcovado, Monteverde and Santa Rosa National Parks. If anyone has been recently I wou
Solenodons in the Dominican Republic
The DOminican Republic is hardly known for its mammals, but it is home to the fascinating and very rare and venomous Solenodon. Murray Lord was birding there from Ausralia and told
New Clues To Extinct Falklands Wolf Mystery
An interesting article on the origins of the Flaklands Island Wolf New Clues To Extinct Falklands Wolf Mystery (November 3, 2009) — Ever since the Falklands wolf was describe
New Trip Reports: Central America and Panama
Curtis Hart sent me a trip report from Panama and some notes for Central America Panama 2008: Curtis Hart, 2 weeks & 20 species including both Sloths, Paca and Rothschild’