Taxonomy news
Just three this time. (1) A new shrew-mole Uropsilus dabieshanensis described from Anhui, China. It’s the first shrew-mole in eastern China, found in an isolated mountain ran
New podcast episode: Meet Jose Gabriel the Yapok Catcher
We interview José G. Martínez-Fonseca about his journey from part-time bat catcher in Nicaragua to studying for his PhD in biology in Arizona. Highlights include some of his lege
Echo Meter Touch 2: Repost
Michael Johnson posted this a couple of days ago but for some reason there was no way to comment. So I am trying again. I hope this is now commentable! jon —- Has anybody use
Taxonomy news
1. A new paper proposes novel classification of cottontails in SW USA and N Mexico. I’m attaching the distribution map from the paper. Eastern cottontails from AZ, NM and N M
Echo Meter Touch 2
Has anybody used or have any comments on the Echo Meter Touch 2 bat detector, either in the Standard or Pro model? It plugs into a smartphone. Information here: https://www.nhbs.
article on conservation value of heat scopes
In this forum we have talked about thermal imaging monoculars, aka cheat scopes. As tools for doing wildlife surveys, they are discussed in a UK magazine called Conservation Land M
Podcast Episode 6: meet the man who rediscovered the Woolly Flying Squirrel
Mammalwatching: The Podcast Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Stithr In the new episode we interview Peter Zahler about 35 years’ work conserving wildlife in t
Taxonomy news
Just two lumps, but of a kind some people might find interesting: 1. Gould’s mouse (Pseudomys gouldii) isn’t extinct: it is conspecific with the (barely) extant Shark B
Podcast Episode 5: Meet Fiona Reid, author, artist, scientist and champion bat catcher
Look for “mammalwatching” (one word) on your podcast platform or click here. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Stithr We interview scientist, author, a
Podcast Episode 4: Meet the man who discovered the Kipunji
Look for “mammalwatching” (one word) on your podcast platform or click here. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Stithr We interview scientist and conser