Saimaa Seals in Finland, July 2026
I spent most of July with my kids – not looking for mammals – on what some might describe as a ‘normal’ holiday. I took this as a learning experience .. and
New study on subspecies status of Wapiti/Elk on The Tibetan Plateau
In connection with research for a recent trip to The Tibetan Plateau, I came upon a new study on the subspecies classification of Wapiti/Elk, Cervus canadensis, in Qinghai and Gans
RFI: West Virginia
I have recently planned a little expedition into West Virginia’s Spruce Knob mountain in search of Appalachian Cottontail and just wanted to know if there are other close by
Where to go before Nepal : any advices ?
Hi everyone, I am really happy to be a member of the mammalwatching community. My first reports will come soon ! I will be in Nepal between February 8-20th 2027. It will be my seco
Best place to photograph a wild honey badger?
Hi everyone, This forum is great! I’ve started planning many of my holidays based on the information I’ve found in trip reports. Thanks to this forum, I’ve already managed to
The Weekly Recap
Hello and welcome back to the recap! Almost done with the catch ups now so weekly programming will resume shortly:) To start us off is Brett Hartl’s note about how to find Medite
Advertising: Qinghai & Sichuan in comfort (plus a mammalwatching discount)
WildWings are running two trips to China in search of Snow Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Red Panda and more and are offering an exclusive discount to mammalwatchers. Quite right too
Alligator River National Refuge in North Carolina
As of Aug 1, 2026: Main road has been closed due to close interaction of black bears and people. I’ve gone there numerous times a year for the past 6 years. The past 2 years, p
Chasing the Yangtze’s Smile – The Porpoise Story
Hello everyone! I am Robert Tsui from China. I am a beginner in mammal watching and this is my first post and trip report here. This report focuses on one single protagonist—the
The Weekly Recap
Hello and welcome back to the weekly recap! This recap will be of all posts up until the 17th of July:) To start us off is Daniel Benak’s report of 4 trips in the Pelagos Sanctua