RFI Amsterdam, Praque and Singapore
Hi. I am acting as a standby carer for my elderly parents on an Amsterdam to Budapest Rhine/Danube river cruise. I have a couple of spare days (and nights) in each of Amsterdam, Pr
Assam, 2008
When you cross from Bhutan to India at Gelephu you are left in no doubt that you have changed country. Although Gelephu is busy by Bhutanese standards, it is a haven of tranquility
New Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey population
New Population Of Extremely Rare Snub-Nosed Monkey Discovered (December 5, 2008) — A new population of the extremely rare Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, so-called because of its u
Pygmy Tarsiers Re-discovered in Sulawesi
Long-lost ‘Furby-like’ Primate Discovered In Indonesia (November 19, 2008) — Anthropologists have discovered a group of primates not seen alive in 85 years. The p
Colugo Split into Several Species
Species Diversity Of Enigmatic ‘Flying Lemurs’ Doubled By New Study (November 13, 2008) — Colugos, the closest living relatives of primates most notable for their
New mammal discovered in the Phillipines
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/28/1085641708583.html I am not sure what I am missing here… it looks like a mouse to me, so quite why it is so unique is eluding me
Malay Badger Picture
Francine Mejia sent me this picture of a Malay Badger she saw in the Danum Valley. I don’t remember having seen a photo of this species before and thought it was in
Sabah, 2008
In August 2008 I had to visit Melaka in Peninsula Malaysia for work so I thought I would return to Borneo for a few days. I particularly wanted to see a Flat-headed Cat so decide
Thailand: Hala Bala, 2008
I spent a couple of nights in Hala Bala Wildlife Reserve at the south east tip of Thailand in 2004. When I had to go to Malaysia for work in August 2008 I returned for four nights.
Bhutan RFI
If anyone has been wildlife watching in Bhutan I would be glad to hear from you. I will be there in November and would like some recommendations – especially for a local guid