California State Bat
California has various “state” emblems, so that the quail is the state bird and the poppy is the state flower, and so on. The Sabertooth Cat (Smilodon fatalis) is the s
Book Review — Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night
Mammalwatching.com’s very own Charles Hood and Jose Gabriel Martinez-Fonseca have just published a new book to encourage people to get out after dark and enjoy nature.
Guide to Kangaroo Rats and Mice of California
Last winter, I made an ArcGIS Storymap of the most likely places to find multiple species of kangaroo rats and mice in California. The data I used came from trip reports posted to
Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica) – Lifer
We saw three young individuals of Indian Gerbils (Tatera indica) over 2 hours of night watching on the edges of a semi-arid landscape in Jhimpir, Thatta district, Sindh Province, P
Where to see tarsiers in Makassar
I’m in makassar from now until Friday. I went to bantimurung, but only saw a waterfall. I couldn’t find any forest officers to take me to see the tarsiers. Can someone
Weird places to see mammals.
Good morning,night, afternoon or evening mammal watching community. I have a somewhat odd question to ask you. What well known mammals have you spotted in places that would be cons
Trip report Sabah, Borneo
Yet another trip report on Borneo? Sabah is a very popular destination for birders and mammal watchers alike and both Mammalwatching.com as well as Cloudbirders.com have numerous t
Local guides for Canada Lynx near Duluth and Grand Marais, MN
In January I may have the opportunity to stop in Duluth, Minnestoa for a few days to look for lynx. Any recommendations on a local guide for a private trip?
Request for Information – 1 night in Sorong, West Papua, October 2023
Hi, My wife and I will be in Sorong, West Papua, in late October and have one night available to look for local mammals. We would appreciate any advice on a local who could guide
What is best practice for spotting animals with a thermal scope?
Spotlighting – shining a bright light (usually while moving in a vehicle) is the dominant way to find nocturnal mammals. However many of us have bought thermal vision mon