Advertising: Bonobo Trip to the DRC this September
Middle Africa are running two back to back tours to look for Bonobos in the D.R.C this year. The first trip is already full but there are still places on the second trip which runs
Travelling with Thermal
Hi everyone, I am considering buying a Thermal Master X2 (as it has a wider angle lens than the otherwise similar T2 Max – please correct me if I am wrong). I can’t jus
Advertising: Royle Safaris’ Annual Newsletter
I have attached the Royle Safaris annual newsletter which includes trips you can book for 2026-27. Perfect timing if – like me – you are planning on spending the weeken
RFI: Southern Pantanal and Emas
Hi, Everyone, we have been to the northern Pantanal / Port Joffre area and want to see some different species and fewer crowds. So we are thinking of visiting the southern Pantanal
Northern flying squirrel luminescing
Happy New Year everyone! As some of you may know, I find it very intriguing that many mammal species have been found to luminesce recently. Nobody knows why but a surprising number
New Podcast Episode: János Oláh
Happy New Year everyone! In the first podcast of 2026 Charles and I talk with professional bird and mammal guide János Oláh from his home in Hungary. János set up Sakertours in
Advertising: Two spots left for our May Primates & Porcupines trip to NE Brazil
Seasons greetings everyone! There are two spots still open on this small group tour to northeast Brazil next May. Guided by the legendary Regina Ribeiro, we will search for some
Help for identifying a rodent
I would like to know what species this rodent belongs to. The photograph was taken in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
Thailand – RFI Dugongs, Irrawaddy Dolphin etc
Hi, We will be visiting Thailand next month for mammal-watching and birding. There’s a wealth of great info on here which has helped a huge amount but I’m hoping to get
Happy Holidays!
If you are celebrating I hope you have a very merry Christmas. And, if you aren’t, best wishes for a happy holiday season and the New Year. I hope the 2025 is finishing well