Central Florida RFI
HI all, It appears that I will be visiting the Orlando area of Florida for two weeks in October. As I have the use of a friend’s villa it will be a more relaxed affair than my us
Elephants, bats & bison
Some stories of potential interest: Elephants face an uncertain — but low stress – future. Blog on Texas Hill Country bat caves — the largest mammal concentration
Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food
A disabled killer whale that is missing two fins is able to survive in the wild with the help of its family, who hunt food its food Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic
Some Notes on Mountain Lions in Western USA (and elsewhere…)
The recent comments to the post about Big Bend show continued interest in mountain lions. I keep informal track of sightings as mentioned in newspapers, as well as keeping loose ta
Global Challenges Competition – Anti Wildlife Crime Project
Check out the contestants here and London Zoo’s anti-poaching project. Vote and the winner will get $750k in funding from Google Jon
Pacific Northwest Badgers
Hi Everyone, I’m from western Washington State and have been trying to find an American Badger for a very long time but to no avail. Since I have to trek to the desert t
Last Minute RFI – Yellowstone National Park
Hey folks, Sorry for the late reply but I have been busy with research and moving. I am heading to Yellowstone National Park (stopping through Jackson Hole on the way) on Saturday,
A few things cetacean
1. Apparently, a breeding area of pygmy right whales has been located: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/1814232X.2013.769903#.UZRqEsqNDbQ 2. There is a nice listserve cal
New Mexico
I’m heading on a camping/hiking trip to some cultural sites in New Mexico and Colorado next week: Chaco, Mesa Verde, Bandelier National Monument and the Santa Fe area. Are th
Bat ID California
Can anyone help with the ID of this bat, it was taken in Monterey in January. It is a largish bat with characteristic wing markings. My field guides don’t really help me, so