New Trip Reports – Tibet
Jepser Hornskov has sent me 4 reports from Tibet where he has seen a mouthwatering set of mammals over the years running (primarily) birding trips. I am now more desperate to go th
Brown Bears Declared Extinct in Austria – Again
http://focusingonwildlife.com/news/brown-bears-declared-extinct-in-austria-again/
New Trip Report – Chubu, Japan
Coke Smith is just back from Japan with another great report and stunning photos. Mammals include Japanese Macaques (Snow Monkeys), Japanese Squirrels and Japanese Serows. The repo
Fin Whales off the Irish south coast…
The second largest mammal of earth, the mighty fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is frequently seen in Irish inshore waters during the autumn and winter months. A pelagic species t
New Trip Report -Tuscany and the Ebro Valley, Spain
I was in Europe for a the last two weeks of October. I was with my kids so wasn’t doing a whole lot of mammal watching, but I did do a little in Spain and Tuscany. The Ebro Valle
New Trip Reports – Arizona and the Netherlands
SE Arizona, 2011: Alan Dahl, a week & 16 species including Mexican Fox Squirrel and Antelope Jackrabbit. Double Dutch, 2011: Mark Hows, 3 days & 16 mammals including Bi-Col
Finland
Hi I’m planning a trip to Finland at the beginning of June, next year. My priority is wolverine. I’ve read the reports on here, and Wild Brown Bear – where Ma
New Trip Reports – Finland and Costa Rica
I’ve been sent two new reports Mark Hows in Finland with an impressive 26 mammals in 2 weeks including lots of rodents http://www.hows.org.uk/inter/birds/2011trip/finland/fin
Mammal watching in Carpathian mountains
A while ago I put a request for information out about mammals in the Carpathian Mountains, especially brown bears, so I thought I should report back. Well I failed to see bears.
Birch Mouse ancestor discovered in Inner Mongolia is new species of rare ‘living fossil’
Birch mouse ancestor discovered in Inner Mongolia is new species of rare ‘living fossil’ ScienceDaily (May 25, 2011) — Tiny fossil teeth discovered in Inner Mongolia