Tracking down porcupines
I began learning wildlife tracking some months ago when I realized walking around aimlessly rarely resulted in a good use of my time in eastern US forests. Learning even basic sign
ID help on puzzling pikas
Hi all, I’m trying to identify this pika seen in Bhutan at Pelala Pass at 11000’ elevation (same place as Jon’s trip report from 2016) in meadow habitat within rhododendron/f
Is Gorongosa really a Hot Spot for Wild Dogs?
Hi there, I recently read in a trip report (on a different forum / community) that Gorongosa NP allegedly is home to appr. 20 different wild dog packs. To be honest, I find that ha
Sichuan – Christmas 2024…. anyone interested?
I’ve been meaning to return to Sichuan for a few years and Ian Thompson’s recent report has fired my enthusiasm more than ever. If you are interested in joining a mamma
RIP Chris Stuart (Stuart on Nature)
I was very sorry to hear that Chris Stuart, of Chris & Mathilde Stuart fame, passed away yesterday at home in South Africa with Mathilde at his side after a short battle with a
New Podcast Episode: Patricia Wright (Ranomafana National Park)
The latest mammalwatching podcast episode is out and we talk to conservation legend and primatologist Patricia Wright. Dr Wright is most famous for her work in Madagascar, includin
Wanted: Bat researcher in Chile!
Hi all! In February and May my girlfriend will be doing deep sea marine research at the Chilean coast studying the symbiosis between deep sea sponges and bacteria. After her
Identification of deer NW Argentina
On a trip in Northwest Argentina (north of Salta) we observed a deer which we at first thought to be a Red or Brown Brocket. When I showed the photos to a birdguide a few days late
Mammalwatching Meeting: NUTTER awards and community projects – reminder
Hi Mammalwatchers, In less than two weeks we will have the next Mammalwatching community meeting. Saturday 27th January 22:00 Central European Time Paris / Zurich / Milano We will
Identification trouble
My gardener found a dead rat near the bushes. I first saw the specimen near the bushes shortly after it had died. The most notable about 8 inches in body length without tail and wi