New Podcast: Sid Francis, Sichuan
In the March podcast we talk to legendary mammal guide Sid Francis from his home in Sichuan. Sid runs through a career as geographically diverse as it is professionally. After stud
Anyone interested seeing Bonobos in the DRC in August 2026?
Inspired by the success of last year’s trip to see Bonobos in the DRC, I am working with Middle Africa to convene a group to return in August 2026. Once again Middle Africa a
Bat identification, Mexico?
I’ve got a couple of good photos of bats from Mayan ruins in Mexico (trying to be both very quiet and only briefly using light to try not disturb them), but I haven’t t
Review: The Mammals of Iberia by Carlos Bocos & James Lowen
I just received my copy of a new field guide, The Mammals of Iberia by James Lowen and our very own Carlos Bocos. And it is excellent, as you might expect from anything Carlos wa
Mammal Watchers—Who Would You Want to Talk To? Help Shape Alba, a New Expert Q&A Platform!
Hey everyone, I’m working on a new platform called Alba, designed to connect naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts with experts—including scientists, field researchers, and cons
Advertising: The Northern and Southern Pantanal with Chalo South America, October 2025
Chalo South America are running a high end 16 day trip across Brazil’s Pantanal – both the north and south – from October 15-31. You will be searching for Jaguars
AABA 2025 and Mid-atlantic mammalwatching opportunities
Hi everyone! Next week, I will attend the 94th annual meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists in Baltimore to present a poster on the results of my resear
Join Us for a Group Whalewatching Trip in the Azores!
Hello all! After reading about Jon Hall and Jonas Livet’s outstanding whale watching last year I knew I needed to return to the Azores for a summer trip. In speaking with the
How to increase my chances of photographing young “big cat” cubs
My last travel goal is to be able to photograph young “big cat” cubs in the wild. By young I’m meaning 3 months old or less. Do some people just get lucky? I̵
How difficult would Zebra Duiker be to photograph in Cote D’Ivoire?
The habitat area should theoretically be accessible for photography… but somehow all the pictures I see were taken from 1990-2005 or earlier. Surprised none were taken more r