A short trip to look for the endemic mammals of Siberut Island, Sumatra
Located off the west coast of Sumatra, Siberut Island is part of the Mentawi islands and is a hotspot for endemic species. I only had 2 nights and 3 days but managed to see 7 endem
Asian Golden Cat seen and photoed on three consecutive nights in Tangjiahe
It is very surprising that an Asian Golden Cat was seen on February 2nd, February 3rd and February 4th in Tangjiahe at the same location – just along the main road not far fr
Tips for upcoming trip to India
Hello all, I have been using this website for a couple years to read trip reports and gain knowledge on exotic mammals and I finally decided to make an account and join the communi
China 2024
This is not your normal trip report, yes I saw 35 different kind of mammals( 32 lifers), 110 different birds, China scenery was fabulous and the people friendly. But it was the peo
Join us to go to Gunung Leuser national park in Sumatra
Dear Mammalwatching community, We are two Spaniards who are looking for a couple of fellow Mammalwatchers to join us to visit Gunung Leuser National Park for 15 days. The trip will
Squirrel splits in Southeast Asia by Hinckley et al (2024)
Hinckley et al (2024) have split Grey-bellied Squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) and Himalayan Striped Squirrel (Tamiops mcclellandii). Reference: Hinckley A, Maldonado JE, Tamura N,
RFI reputable mammal watching company in Sichuan & Tibet
I am looking for a reputable local company in China which can organize a 2-3 week independent trip in spring 2025 or 2026 to see reliable Snow Leopard, Tibetan Antelope, Wild Yak,
Egyptian Slit-faced Bat (Nycteris thebaica) in Oman
In October 2024 on two nights (three days apart) I photographed Egyptian Slit-faced Bat (Nycteris thebaica) at Wadi Darbat in Oman. Mammal Diversity Database (MDD), iNaturalist (iN
Might this be a Northern Leopard Cat – We’re Confused?
Hi – this photo taken by my colleague Peter Stacey (a professional wildlife ecologist) has us both perplexed. He had taken it in Hokkaido, Japan a few years ago and we wonder i
Some site reports from South America, Africa and Asia
Here are some links to site reports I posted in Nov-Dec 2024: Cat Tien NP (Vietnam, 2024): 21 species including Southern Pygmy Loris and Thick-thumbed Myotis. Tahuayo River (Iquito