Lemmings & Snowy Owls
Given Jon Hall’s new interest in snowy owls: ornithologist Joe Smith on the lemmings behind the snowy owl invasion. Check out the lemmings lining the nest…
Volunteering in a Megadiverse spot
Hi everyone, I posted this question as a response to another thread, but I figured I’d get more visibility if I posted this as a thread of its own: Does anyone know of any pl
More on beaked whales
I just came across an interesting paper about acoustic detection of beaked whales in NE Pacific: http://iwc.int/cache/downloads/d7fplcuoyx448s4gks4wgw4og/SC-64-SM21.pdf There are
Polar Vortex and Other Stuff
Here’s a blog today about certain wildlife species most likely to be affected by the polar vortex. In the blog, I mention Vladimir Dinets’ new book, Dragon Songs. It is
Ultra-long California pelagic trip, 2014
I am in contact with a Monterey-based whalewatching operator who is considering an overnight pelagic trip sometime next summer/fall. He needs more people to express interest before
Mathews Mountains, Kenya – camera traps
My colleague Tim Boucher has some great camera trap photos and video from his expedition to the Mathews Mountains in Kenya.
Travel advice for south central Alberta
I am planning a 10-day trip to Alberta in September. We will be spending half our time in the Rockies and half in the plains. In the plains, we will be based in Drumheller, AB and
RFI: Mammals in North Thailand
I’m flying to Thailand on Tuesday to look for mammals and birds. I’m going to the north first (Doi Inthanon, Doi Lang, and possibly other sites), and will wait and see
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was view
New tapir species?
Mongabay reports on a new tapir species described in Brazil & Colombia: http://news.mongabay.com/2013/1216-hance-new-tapir-kabomani.html?fbfnpg