Primates in Suriname
A (pre-covid) trip report about finding primates in Suriname, a country overlooked by mammalwatchers. The country is easy to travel, safe, friendly people, not expensive and the ra
Space to join for last minute Mammal-watching trip to Brazil (June 10th-30th)
Hey everyone. Message if you have any interest in joining me for this 21 day trip. English speaking drivers/guides will be meeting us at the airports. Main targets and itinerary be
New Trip Report: Ecuador, 2021
Here’s a new report from Cheryl Antonucci who just got back from a week in Ecuador. Apart from being as entertaining as her reports always are, it is great timing for me: I&
Has anyone been to the Galapagos?
Has anyone been to the Galapagos? I’m planning a week there at the end of May and am overwhelmed with the number of cruise options and underwhelmed at the lack of mammal repo
ID-help requested dolphin Chile
Hi all, A pre-Corona-trip last year (March 2020) brought us to Central-Chile. We did not see a lot of mammals, but did enjoyed the country and trip. Unfortunate we had to en
More taxonomy news
Three more new species from the Neotropics (open access in the latest issue of J. Mamm.): 1. Oecomys matogrosensis split from O. catherinae. The new species occurs in Mato Grosso d
Costa Rica (mainly batting and ratting)
I visited Costa Rica in January 2021, travelling with Fiona Reid for a few days in the mountains before going to her place(s) near Golfito. She had planned a bat blitz there in Mar
A reliable place for Western mountain coati (Nasuella olivacea quitensis) near Mindo, Ecuador.
San Tadeo Birding garden near the famous birding town Mindo currently (end of February 2021) provides a great and easy opportunity to spot mountain coati. This is a lovely little p
Advert: Bolivian Cats Special Tour (Departing October 2021 or anytime)
Royle Safaris are offering a new group tour to Bolivia to the Jaguar Land Reserve and the Chaco. Featuring exceptionally good chances of seeing Jaguars as well as Ocelots, Jaguarun
New Trip Report: Ecudaor
Here is another report from Ecuador – from John Rogers – covering visits in 2019 and 2020. Rio Canandé and the Andean east slope, 2019-20: John Rogers, 2 weeks or so a