Polar bear sightings Svalbard-is it worth it?
Hi I’m thinking of making a trip to Svalbard to try and see some polar bears. I was wondering whether it is worth it with the new distances visitors now have to keep (500m).
Maasai Mara Wildlife Viewing Etiquette
Hi all, As everyone gears up for the Wildebeest Migration season in Maasai Mara, please can I ask that we all ask our safari guides to behave in an ethical manner, treating the wil
mammal watching in Italy
Hello! My husband and I are planning a roadtrip through Italy in April next year for around 3 weeks. We are going to do mammal and bird watching most of the time. We already looked
Common hamsters in Meidling Cemetery, Vienna, June 2025
I visited the cemetery on 20 June this year. Thanks to everyone who has posted reports here previously – these were essential reading. My first search was 8.30-10.30am, mai
Serval (Leptailurus serval) data for Africa – update to IUCN conservation Status – sigthings needed
Dear MammalWatching Community, My name is Lourens Swanepoel, and I am based at the University of Venda in South Africa. Following correspondence with Jon Hall, he kindly suggested
Musk Ox, Norway
Just a quick note: During a brief trip to Norway I tacked on a short excursion to Oppdal (Dovrefjell National Park) in order to look for Musk Ox. While you can go alone, I booked t
RFI: Porcupines & other mammals in Liguria
We will be visiting the Italian Alps and Liguria next month for some mammalwatching, herping & birding. We are mainly going to Liguria for herping (cave salamanders) and a bi
Abruzzo NP May 2024: Bears, Wolves & Birds
A 5 night break focused on mammals & birds in the wonderful Abruzzo National Park. Links to videos of Bears in Trip Report. 11 species of mammal recorded: 3 Marsican Brown Bear
