My Big Cat Year – Borneo and the search for the five Wildcat species and other unique wildlife and habitat
As part of The Big Cat Year, we made a visit to Borneo, booked through 1StopBorneo, a Bornean eco-tourism operator who is also very active in conservation. You could also turn the
Three days in Panama, 2026: Clouded Oncilla and more!
I spent three nights in Panama this month on my way back to New York from Brazil. A free stopover on COPA airlines was the perfect opportunity for me to see a friend in Panama City
Trip report Georgia – September 2025
I finally finished a trip report from my trip to Georgia last September. It’s a fantastic country for naturalists! We saw 19 mammal species, including Marbled polecats, Goite
Bang Lang and Hala Bala in Southern Thailand (May 2026)
A short, 6-day visit to Bang Lang and Hala Bala in Southern Thailand
Trips Roundup from early 2026
Greetings all, A long overdue summary of trips to the Western Ghats, Gujarat and Assam, from earlier this year. Kindly follow this link https://ficustours.in/2026/06/27/western-gha
Primates and Porcupines Tour – North East Brazil, 2026
With Kevin Bryan, Daniel Dahan, Wiliam Henri Lewis and Ellen Linton. Guides: Regina Ribeiro and Jon Hall I have just returned from 3 weeks in northeast Brazil, leading a Primates &
WATCHING LEMURS IN THE EASTERN PART OF MADAGASCAR
This is our third visit to Madagascar. We are focusing mainly on lemurs in areas we didn’t visit on previous trips, or where we didn’t see certain species back then. Th
Taiwan whale-watching trips
In Taiwan at end-May I did four whale-watching trips out of Hualien and one out of Wushih Harbour (Toucheng). Highlights were a pair of Cuvier’s Beaked Whale and one Dwarf Sperm
How to observe Small Indian Mongoose on Mljet, Croatia
The small Adriatic island of Mljet has a truly incredible history regarding its wildlife. In the early 20th century, it was known as the „Island of Snakes“ (Tvrtkovic & Bor