Philippines, November 2015
The chance to run a workshop in Manila in November 2015 was a welcome opportunity for a few days mammal watching. That said, the Philippines comprises more than 7,000 islands so p
Bat ID help – Danum Valley, Sabah
On a recent visit to the wonderful Danum Valley in Sabah (Malaysian Borneo), I came across this bat while walking a trail in the early morning. I only noticed it as the bat flew in
Langur vs Marten
This video is exciting… though somewhat disturbing for monkey lovers Jon
New Trip Report: Malaysia and Borneo
A new report from South East Asia Malaysia & Borneo, 2015: Ben Balmford, 1 month & 70 species including Painted Treeshrew, Tarsier, Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel, Flat-head
RFI – Philippines ground operators
I’m going to the Philippines next month for work but will have a weekend or two to look for mammals (hopefully Tarsiers and Tamaraws) Can anyone recommend any local operators
Tibetan Plateau, 2015
The Tibetan Plateau – one of the last major ecozones left on my bucket list – had been on my radar for several years. I’d been saving a trip for a rainy day, or at least
India/Bhutan trip report, Nov/Dec 2014
My husband and I made our first trip to India and Bhutan in Nov/Dec, 2014. Our primary interest was to observe and photograph tigers in the wild. We were also interested in other m
Mammals in the News
A few recent articles. While the Eastern Cougar has been declared extinct, animals in the West remain bold (as do Colorado house cats!). Israeli Bee-eaters are also pretty bold too
New Trip Report – Way Kambas (Sumatra)
Paul Carter was in Way Kambas last year and had a good week with 31 species of mammals including Pen-tailed Tree Shrew, Malaysian Slit-faced Bat, Yellow-throated Marten and a proba
New Trip Report – Sabah & Sumatra
Sumatran Orang Utan I spent the last two weeks of May in Sabah (Deramakot Forest Reserve) and Sumatra (Way Kambas & Gunung Leuser)with Jean-Michel Bompar and Tomer Ben-Yehuda.